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This page points to major United States of America government agencies, organizations and programs. Almost all of the sites originate from the .gov domain.
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Administration for Children and Families
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/
"The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families. Actual services are provided by state, county, city and tribal governments, and public and private local agencies. ACF assists these organizations through funding, policy direction, and information services."
Administration on Aging
See United States Administration on Aging
African American History Month
http://africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/
"The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society."
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
ATSDR's mission is "To serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and disease related to toxic substances."
AgingStats.Gov
http://www.agingstats.gov/
Web Site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
AIDS.gov
http://aids.gov/
"AIDS.gov provides access to Federal HIV/AIDS information through a variety of new media channels, and supports the use of new media tools by Federal and community partners to improve domestic HIV programs serving minority and other communities most at-risk for, or living with, HIV."
America.gov
http://www.america.gov/
From the U.S. Department of State
American FactFinder
http://factfinder.census.gov/
Provided by the United States Census Bureau. "Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data."
American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/indian.html
Provided by the United States Census Bureau.
Americans with Disabilities Act Homepage
http://www.ada.gov/
Provided by the United States Department of Justice.
AmeriCorps
http://www.americorps.gov/
"AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that engage more than 50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members serve through more than 2,100 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations. They tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disasters. Created in 1993, AmeriCorps is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which also oversees Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America. Together these programs engage more than 2 million Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service each year."
Apps.Gov
https://apps.gov/
Asian and Pacific Islander Populations
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/api.html
Provided by the United States Census Bureau.
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
http://asianpacificheritage.gov/
Provided by The Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Aviation Consumer Protection Division
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/
"The functions of the Aviation Consumer Protection Division are as follows: Receives informal complaints from members of the public regarding aviation consumer issues; Verifies compliance with DOT's aviation consumer protection requirements; Provides guidance to the industry and members of the public on consumer protection matters; Makes available to the public information on pertinent consumer matters."
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
"A service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office." Ben as in Benjamin Franklin.
The Black Population in the United States
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/black.html
Provided by the United States Census Bureau.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
http://www.federalreserve.gov/
Founded by Congress in 1913, the Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
http://www.atf.gov/
"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is a law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Justice with unique responsibilities dedicated to reducing violent crime and protecting the public."
Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.doc.gov/
"The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic data in an objective and cost-effective manner."
Bureau of Health Professions
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/
The mission of the Bureau of Health Professions is to "Improve the health status of the population by providing national leadership in the development, distribution and retention of a diverse, culturally competent health workforce that provides the highest quality care for all."
Bureau of Indian Affairs [U.S. Department of the Interior]
http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
"The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) responsibility is the administration and management of 55.7 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives"
Bureau of Justice Assistance
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/
"The mission of BJA is to provide leadership and assistance in support of local criminal justice strategies to achieve safe communities. BJA's overall goals are to (1) reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and (2) improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. To achieve these goals, BJA programs emphasize enhanced coordination and cooperation of federal, state, and local efforts."
Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/
The mission of the Bureau of Justice Statistics is "To collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to Federal, State, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded."
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics."
Bureau of Land Management [U.S. Department of the Interior]
http://www.blm.gov/
"The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, administers 261 million surface acres of America's public lands, located primarily in 12 Western States. The BLM sustains the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations."
Bureau of Reclamation: Managing Water in the American West [U.S. Department of the Interior]
http://www.usbr.gov/
"The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public."
Bureau of the Public Debt
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/
Provided by the United States Department of the Treasury
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
http://www.bts.gov/
"Our mission is to lead in developing transportation data and information of high quality, and to advance their effective use in both public and private transportation decision making."
Career Voyages
http://www.careervoyages.gov/
"This web site is the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to provide information on high growth, high demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs."
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://www.cfda.gov/
"The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance gives you access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally -recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals. After you find the program you want, contact the office that administers the program and find out how to apply."
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/csap.html
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration - Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. "SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States."
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
http://cms.hhs.gov/
"The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA."
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
http://www.cia.gov/
"We support the President, the National Security Council, and all who make and execute US national security policy by: * Providing accurate, evidence-based, comprehensive, and timely foreign intelligence related to national security; and * Conducting counterintelligence activities, special activities, and other functions related to foreign intelligence and national security as directed by the President."
Child Welfare Information Gateway
http://www.childwelfare.gov/
"Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families by connecting child welfare, adoption and related professionals as well as concerned citizens to timely, essential information."
The Children's Bureau
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/
"The Children's Bureau (CB) is the oldest federal agency for children and is located within the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families. It is responsible for assisting States in the delivery of child welfare services - services designed to protect children and strengthen families. The agency provides grants to States, Tribes and communities to operate a range of child welfare services including child protective services (child abuse and neglect) family preservation and support, foster care, adoption and independent living. In addition, the agency makes major investments in staff training, technology and innovative programs."
Citizen Corps
http://www.citizencorps.gov/
"Citizen Corps, a vital component of USA Freedom Corps, was created to help coordinate volunteer activities that will make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation. It provides opportunities for people to participate in a range of measures to make their families, their homes, and their communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds."
College Drinking: Changing the Culture
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/
A National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website.
Committee on Government Reform
http://reform.house.gov/
Committee on Ways and Means
http://waysandmeans.house.gov/
COPS: Community Oriented Policing Services
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/
COPS' mission is to "Advance the practice of community policing as an effective strategy in communities' efforts to improve public safety."
Congressional Budget Office
http://www.cbo.gov/
"CBO aims to provide the Congress with the objective, timely, nonpartisan analyses needed for economic and budget decisions and with the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process. "
Consumer Action Website
http://www.consumeraction.gov/
A Federal Citizen Information Center web-site.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. "
The Cool Spot
http://www.thecoolspot.gov/
"The young teen's place for info on alcohol and resisting peer pressure."
Corporation for National and Community Service
http://www.cns.gov/
"The Corporation for National and Community Service provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Members and volunteers serve with national and community nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and local agencies to help meet community needs in education, the environment, public safety, homeland security, and other critical areas. The Corporation is part of USA Freedom Corps, a White House initiative to foster a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility, and help all Americans answer the President's Call to Service."
Council of Economic Advisors
http://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/
Council on Environmental Quality
http://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/
"The Council on Environmental Quality coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives."
Crimes Against Children Program
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/crimesmain.htm
"It is the mission of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Crimes Against Children (CAC) Program to provide a quick and effective response to all incidences of crimes against children. Making this a priority increases the number of victimized children safely recovered and reduces the level of crime in which children are targets."
Current Population Survey
http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/
"The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years."
Data.gov
http://www.data.gov/
"The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
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DataFERRET (Federal Electronic Research and Review Extraction Tool)
http://ferret.bls.census.gov/
Defend America
http://www.defendamerica.mil/
"U.S. Department of Defense News About the War on Terrorism."
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
http://www.darpa.mil/
"DARPA’s mission is to maintain the technological superiority of the U.S. military and prevent technological surprise from harming our national security by sponsoring revolutionary, high-payoff research that bridges the gap between fundamental discoveries and their military use."
Defense Information Systems Agency
http://www.disa.mil/
"The Defense Information Systems Agency is a combat support agency responsible for planning, engineering, acquiring, fielding, and supporting global net-centric solutions to serve the needs of the President, Vice President, the Secretary of Defense, and other DoD Components, under all conditions of peace and war."
Defense Intelligence Agency
http://www.dia.mil/
"The Defense Intelligence Agency is a Department of Defense combat support agency and an important member of the United States Intelligence Community."
Defense Logistics Agency
http://www.supply.dla.mil/
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
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)."
Defense Security Service
http://www.dss.mil/
"The Defense Security Service (DSS), formerly known as the Defense Investigative Service (DIS), plays a crucial role in safeguarding our Nation's security. As a Department of Defense (DoD) agency, DSS makes its contribution to the National Security Community by conducting personnel security investigations and providing industrial security products and services, as well as offering comprehensive security education and training to DoD and other government entities."
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
http://www.dtra.mil/
"DTRA's mission is to safeguard America and its interests from weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosives) by reducing the threat and providing quality tools and services."
DEA
See United States Drug Enforcement Agency
Democratic National Committee
http://www.democrats.org/
"The Democratic National Committee plans the Party's quadrennial presidential nominating convention; promotes the election of Party candidates with both technical and financial support; and works with national, state, and local party organizations, elected officials, candidates, and constituencies to respond to the needs and views of the Democratic electorate and the nation."
Domestic Policy Council
http://www.whitehouse.gov/dpc/
"The Domestic Policy Council (DPC) coordinates the domestic policy-making process in the White House and offers policy advice to the President. The DPC also works to ensure that domestic policy initiatives are coordinated and consistent throughout federal agencies. Finally, the DPC monitors the implementation of domestic policy, and represents the President's priorities to other branches of government."
Drug-Free Communities Support Program
http://drugfreecommunities.samhsa.gov/
"The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) directs the Drug-Free Communities Support Program in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This anti-drug program provides grants of up to $100,000 to community coalitions that mobilize their communities to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug, and inhalant abuse."
econsumer.gov/
http://www.econsumer.gov/
"On April 24, 2001, responding to the challenges of multinational Internet fraud, and working to enhance consumer protection and consumer confidence in e-commerce, thirteen countries unveiled econsumer.gov, a joint effort to gather and share cross-border e-commerce complaints."
e-Government
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/
"E-Government uses improved Internet-based technology to make it easy for citizens and businesses to interact with the government, save taxpayer dollars, and streamline citizen-to-government communications."
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
http://www.epa.gov/
"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."
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
http://www.eeoc.gov/
"EEOC has five commissioners and a General Counsel appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Commissioners are appointed for five-year, staggered terms. The term of the General Counsel is four years. The President designates a Chair and a Vice Chair. The Chair is the chief executive officer of the Commission. The five-member Commission makes equal employment opportunity policy and approves most litigation. The General Counsel is responsible for conducting EEOC enforcement litigation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Equal Pay Act (EPA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)."
ERIC: Education Resources Information Center
http://www.eric.ed.gov/
"The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, produces the world’s premier database of journal and non-journal education literature. The ERIC online system provides the public with a centralized ERIC Web site for searching the ERIC bibliographic database of more than 1.1 million citations going back to 1966. More than 107,000 full-text non-journal documents (issued 1993-2004), previously available through fee-based services only, are now available for free."
Export.gov
http://www.export.gov/
Export-Import Bank of the United States
http://www.exim.gov/
"The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets."
A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
http://family.samhsa.gov/
A Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website.
Federal Agencies and Commissions
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/independent-agencies.html
A directory of independent U.S. federal agencies and commissions.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
http://www.fbi.gov/
"The mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States."
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Freedom of Information Act
http://foia.fbi.gov/
The mission of the FBI's FOIA Reading Room service is "to effectively plan, develop, direct and manage responses to requests for access to FBI records and information. The requests and disclosure comply with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts (Title 5, United States Code, Section 552 and 552a), Executive Order 12958, as amended, Presidential, Attorney General, and FBI policies and procedures, judicial decisions, and other Presidential and Congressional directives. In furtherance of this mission, RIDS efforts are directed to appropriately release information in an efficient and effective manner protecting legitimate law enforcement, foreign policy, and national security and defense interests and to remain forthcoming to the American public."
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
http://www.fcc.gov/
"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions."
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
http://www.fdic.gov/
"An independent agency of the federal government, the FDIC was created in 1933 in response to the thousands of bank failures that occurred in the 1920s and early 1930s. Since the start of FDIC insurance on January 1, 1934, no depositor has lost a single cent of insured funds as a result of a failure."
Federal Depository Libraries
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html
Federal Digital System
http://www.fdsys.gov/
From the United States Government Printing Office, "GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys) provides public access to Government information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies and preserved as technology changes."
Federal Election Commission
http://www.fec.gov/
"In 1975, Congress created the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) - the statute that governs the financing of federal elections. The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections."
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/
"On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages Citizen Corps, the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration."
Federal Geographic Data Committee
http://www.fgdc.gov/
"The Federal Geographic Data Committee is a 19 member interagency committee composed of representatives from the Executive Office of the President, Cabinet-level and independent agencies. The FGDC is developing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) in cooperation with organizations from State, local and tribal governments, the academic community, and the private sector. The NSDI encompasses policies, standards, and procedures for organizations to cooperatively produce and share geographic data."
Federal Highway Administration
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
"FHWA is charged with the broad responsibility of ensuring that America’s roads and highways continue to be the safest and most technologically up-to-date. Although State, local, and tribal governments own most of the Nation’s highways, we provide financial and technical support to them for constructing, improving, and preserving America’s highway system."
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
http://www.childstats.gov/
"This web site offers easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment,and education."
Federal Judicial Center
http://www.fjc.gov/
"The Federal Judicial Center is the research and education agency of the federal judicial system. It was established by Congress in 1967 (28 U.S.C. §§ 620-629), on the recommendation of the Judicial Conference of the United States."
The Federal Judiciary
http://www.uscourts.gov/
"Article III of the United States Constitution establishes the judicial branch as one of the three separate and distinct branches of the federal government. The other two are the legislative and executive branches."
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
http://www.fletc.gov/
"We are the leader in career-long law enforcement training. We prepare law enforcement professionals to fulfill their responsibilities safely and proficiently, ensuring that training is accomplished in the most cost-effective manner."
Office of the Federal Register
http://www.federalregister.gov/
"The Federal Register system is an official legal information service of the United States government."
Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/
FedStats
http://www.fedstats.gov/
"FedStats is the new window on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government. Use the Internet's powerful linking and searching capabilities to track economic and population trends, education, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more. Access official statistics collected and published by more than 100 Federal agencies without having to know in advance which agency produces them."
Fedworld
http://www.fedworld.gov/
"The FedWorld.gov web site is a gateway to government information. This site is managed by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) as part of it's information management mandate."
FirstGov.gov
See USA.gov
FirstGov for Consumers
http://www.consumer.gov/
"FirstGov for Consumers -- is a 'one-stop' link to a broad range of federal information resources available online. It is designed so that you can locate information by category -- such as Food, Health, Product Safety, Your Money, and Transportation. Each category has subcategories to direct you to areas within individual federal web sites containing related information."
FirstGov for Kids
http://kids.gov/
"This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject."
Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/
"The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health."
Fuel Economy
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency web-site.
geodata.gov
http://www.geodata.gov/
"Geodata.gov is part of the Geospatial One-Stop E-Gov initiative providing access to geospatial data and information."
Girl Power!
http://www.girlpower.gov/
"The national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9- to 13- year-old girls to make the most of their lives."
GlobalHealth.gov
http://www.globalhealth.gov/
The mission of GlobalHealth.gov is "To promote the health of the world's population by advancing the Department of Health and Human Services' global strategies and partnerships, thus serving the health of the people of the United States."
Google Uncle Sam
http://www.google.com/
GovBenefits.gov
http://www.govbenefits.gov/
"Our online screening tool is free, easy-to-use, and completely confidential. We do not require your name, phone number, Social Security number, or any other information that could be used to identify you. You answer a series of questions about yourself, and then GovBenefits.gov returns a list of government benefit programs you may be eligible to receive along with information about how you can apply."
Government Information Locator Service
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/gils/index.html
"The Government Information Locator Service (GILS) is an effort to identify, locate, and describe publicly available Federal information resources, including electronic information resources. GILS records identify public information resources within the Federal Government, describe the information available in these resources, and assist in obtaining the information. GILS is a decentralized collection of agency-based information locators using network technology and international standards to direct users to relevant information resources within the Federal Government."
GPO Access [Government Printing Office]
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/
"The mission of the Government Printing Office (GPO) is to inform the Nation by producing, procuring, and disseminating printed and electronic publications of the Congress as well as the executive departments and establishments of the Federal Government."
GPO Access: A-Z Resource List
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/databases.html
View an alphabetical listing of GPO-provided online resources.
Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov/
"The charter of Grants.gov, one of 24 President’s Management Agenda E-Government initiatives, is to provide a simple, unified electronic storefront for interactions between grant applicants and the Federal agencies that manage grant funds. There are 26 Federal grant-making agencies and over 900 individual grant programs that award over $350 billion in grants each year. The grant community, including state, local and tribal governments, academia and research institutions, and not-for-profits, need only visit one website, Grants.gov, to access the annual grant funds available across the Federal government."
Head Start Information & Publication Center
http://www.headstartinfo.org/
"Head Start Information and Publication Center (HSIPC), a service of the Head Start Bureau, supports the Head Start community and other organizations working in the interest of children and families by providing information products and services; conference and meeting support; publication distribution; and marketing and outreach efforts."
Health Resources and Services Administration
http://www.hrsa.gov/
"The Health Resources and Services Administration's mission is to improve and expand access to quality health care for all."
healthfinder
http://healthfinder.gov/
"healthfinder® is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder® has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations."
Healthy People 2000
http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/hp2000/
Healthy People 2010
http://www.healthypeople.gov/
"Healthy People 2010 is the prevention agenda for the Nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats."
Hispanic Heritage Month
http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
Provided by The Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Hispanic Population of the United States
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hispanic.html
Provided by the United States Census Bureau.
hiv.drugabuse.gov
http://hiv.drugabuse.gov/
A National Institute on Drug Abuse website.
The House Republican Conference
http://www.gop.org/
HUD USER: Policy Development and Research Information Service
http://www.huduser.org/
"The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) supports the Department's efforts to help create cohesive, economically healthy communities."
"PD&R is responsible for maintaining current information on housing needs, market conditions, and existing programs, as well as conducting research on priority housing and community development issues."
Indian Health Service
http://www.ihs.gov/
The mission of the Indian Health Service is "to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level."
Institute of Museum and Library Services
http://www.imls.gov/
"MLS is an independent Federal agency that fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's museums and libraries."
Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.gov/
The mission of the IRS is to "Provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all."
International Trade Administration
http://www.ita.doc.gov/
Knowledge Application Program
http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/
"The Knowledge Application Program (KAP) of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment gives knowledge about best treatment practices wings by putting it in the hands of providers who help individuals seeking substance abuse treatment."
The Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/
"The Library's mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. The Office of the Librarian is tasked to set policy and to direct and support programs and activities to accomplish the Library's mission."
Manufacturing.gov
http://www.manufacturing.gov/
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/
"MCHB seeks a nation where there is equal access for all to quality health care in a supportive, culturally competent, family and community setting."
Medicare.gov
http://www.medicare.gov/
"The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare."
Minerals Management Service [U.S. Department of the Interior]
http://www.mms.gov/
"The Minerals Management Service (MMS), a bureau in the U.S. Department of the Interior, is the Federal agency that manages the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS)."
Moving Image Collection
http://mic.loc.gov/
"MIC is a collaboration of organizations and individuals in moving image archives, information technology, and digital education. Participants are committed to the preservation and use of moving images to support people and societies around the world."
myPyramid.gov [U.S. Department of Agriculture]
http://mypyramid.gov/
"The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans. Toward this goal, the Center focuses its efforts on two primary objectives— 1. Advance and promote dietary guidance for all Americans, and 2. Conduct applied research and analyses in nutrition and consumer economics."
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
http://www.nasa.gov/
National Atlas
http://nationalatlas.gov/
"Nationalatlas.gov™ is the new National Atlas of the United States®. Like its predecessor, this new atlas provides a comprehensive, maplike view into the enormous wealth of geospatial and geostatistical data collected for the United States. It is designed to enhance and extend our geographic knowledge and understanding and to foster national self-awareness."
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
http://www.nccam.nih.gov/
Part of the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services. "NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals."
National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/
"NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations."
National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
"The mission of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. As the Nation's principal health statistics agency, NCHS leads the way with accurate, relevant, and timely data."
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
http://www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov/
"The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) is an initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services and jointly funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Children's Bureau's Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (OCAN)."
The National Children's Study
http://nationalchildrensstudy.gov/
"The National Children’s Study will examine the effects of environmental influences on the health and development of more than 100,000 children across the United States, following them from before birth until age 21. The goal of the study is to improve the health and well-being of children."
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information [PREVLINE]
http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov/
"SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment."
National Drug Intelligence Center
http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/
The mission of the NDIC is "To support national policymakers and law enforcement decisionmakers with strategic domestic drug intelligence; To support Intelligence Community counterdrug efforts; To produce national, regional, and state drug threat assessments."
National Economic Council
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nec/
"The NEC was established in 1993 within the Office of Policy Development and is part of the Executive Office of the President. It was created for the purpose of advising the President on matters related to U.S. and global economic policy. By Executive Order, the NEC has four principal functions: to coordinate policy-making for domestic and international economic issues, to coordinate economic policy advice for the President, to ensure that policy decisions and programs are consistent with the President's economic goals, and to monitor implementation of the President's economic policy agenda."
National Endowment for the Arts
http://www.nea.gov/
"The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation's largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases."
National Endowment for the Humanities
http://www.neh.gov/
"NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities."
National Guideline Clearninghouse
http://www.guideline.gov/
"The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) is a comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents. NGC is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NGC was originally created by AHRQ in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans (now America's Health Insurance Plans [AHIP])."
National Health Information Center
http://www.health.gov/nhic/
"The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers. NHIC was established in 1979 by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services."
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
NHTA's mission is to "Save lives, prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement activity."
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
"The NIMH mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior. This public health mandate demands that we harness powerful scientific tools to achieve better understanding, treatment, and eventually, prevention of these disabling conditions that affect millions of Americans."
National Institute of Standards and Technology
http://www.nist.gov/
"Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST's mission is to develop and promote measurement, standards, and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality of life"
National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/
"The NIA's mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research, and specifically to: Support and conduct high quality research on: -aging processes; -age-related diseases; -special problems and needs of the aged; Train and develop highly skilled research scientists from all population groups; Develop and maintain state-of-the-art resources to accelerate research progress; Disseminate information and communicate with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research."
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
"NIAAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by: Conducting and supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, and treatment; Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and Federal Programs on alcohol-related issues; Collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work; Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public."
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
"Established in 1988, NIDCD is mandated to conduct and support biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. The Institute also conducts and supports research and research training related to disease prevention and health promotion; addresses special biomedical and behavioral problems associated with people who have communication impairments or disorders; and supports efforts to create devices which substitute for lost and impaired sensory and communication function."
National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
"NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction."
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens [NIDA for Teens]
A National Institute on Drug Abuse website.
National Institute on Drug Abuse International Program [NIDA International Program]
http://www.international.drugabuse.gov/
"The NIDA International Program fosters international cooperative research and the exchange of scientific information by drug abuse researchers around the globe."
National Institute of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/
The mission of the National Institute of Justice is to "Advance scientific research, development, and evaluation to enhance the administration of justice and public safety."
National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
"Founded in 1887, the National Institutes of Health today is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States. The NIH, comprising 27 separate Institutes and Centers, is one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service which, in turn, is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Simply described, the goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold. The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of medical and health sciences information."
National NAGPRA
http://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra/
"The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is a Federal law passed in 1990. NAGPRA provides a process for museums and Federal agencies to return certain Native American cultural items -- human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony -- to lineal descendants, and culturally affiliated Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations."
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.research.noaa.gov/
"NOAA's research, conducted through the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), is the driving force behind NOAA environmental products and services that protect life and property and promote sustainable economic growth. Research, conducted in in-house laboratories and by extramural programs, focuses on enhancing our understanding of environmental phenomena such as tornadoes, hurricanes, climate variability, solar flares, changes in the ozone, El Niño/La Niña events, fisheries productivity, ocean currents, deep sea thermal vents, and coastal ecosystem health. NOAA research also develops innovative technologies and observing systems."
National Oceanographic Data Center
http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/
"The National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) serves the Nation with data and information for understanding the ocean and its role in our lives. NODC archives and provides public access to oceanographic observational data and products, provides scientific oceanographic data services, and conducts assessments of the ocean environment."
National Park Service [U.S. Department of the Interior]
http://www.nps.gov/
"The National park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world."
National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/
"The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 'to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…' With an annual budget of about $5.5 billion, we are the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America’s colleges and universities."
National Survey of Family Growth
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsfg.htm
"The main purpose of the 1973-1995 surveys was to provide reliable national data on marriage, divorce, contraception, infertility, and the health of women and infants in the United States."
National Security Council
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/
" The National Security Council is the President's principal forum for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. Since its inception under President Truman, the function of the Council has been to advise and assist the President on national security and foreign policies. The Council also serves as the President's principal arm for coordinating these policies among various government agencies"
National Spatial Data Infrastructure
http://www.geo-one-stop.gov/
"An intergovernmental project managed by the Department of the Interior in support of the President's Initiative for E-government, Geospatial One Stop builds upon its partnership with the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) to improve the ability of the public and government to use geospatial information to support the business of government and facilitate decision-making."
National Technical Information Service
http://www.ntis.gov/
"The National Technical Information Service(NTIS) serves our nation as the largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today."
National Transportation Safety Board
http://www.ntsb.gov/
"The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline -- and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents."
National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agency.
The National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.4woman.gov/
The NWHIC is "a service of the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources. Our site on the World Wide Web can help you link to, read, and download a wide variety of women's health-related material developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources."
Native American Heritage Month
http://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/
"This Web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration."
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
"The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations."
Office for Victims of Crimes
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/
"The Office for Victims of Crime is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice."
Office of Administration, Freedom of Information Act
http://www.whitehouse.gov/oa/foia/
From the United States White House.
Office of Applied Studies
http://www.drugabusestatistics.samhsa.gov/
"SAMSHA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) provides the latest national data on (1) alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drug abuse, (2) drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and (3) the nation's substance abuse Treatment system."
Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/home.shtml/
"The Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP) is charged with developing, analyzing, evaluating and coordinating HHS policies and programs which support the independence, productivity, health and long-term care needs of children, working age adults and older persons with disabilities. DALTCP is in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services."
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/
"The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, works to strengthen the disease prevention and health promotion priorities of the Department within the collaborative framework of the HHS agencies."
Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/
Office of Justice Programs
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/
"Since 1984 the Office of Justice Programs has provided federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems, increase knowledge about crime and related issues, and assist crime victims."
Office of Management and Budget
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/
"OMB's predominant mission is to assist the President in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and to supervise its administration in Executive Branch agencies. In helping to formulate the President's spending plans, OMB evaluates the effectiveness of agency programs, policies, and procedures, assesses competing funding demands among agencies, and sets funding priorities. OMB ensures that agency reports, rules, testimony, and proposed legislation are consistent with the President's Budget and with Administration policies."
Office of Minority Health
http://www.omhrc.gov/
"The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities."
Office of National Drug Control Policy
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
"The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. The goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences."
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/
"The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. In supporting President Bush's No Child Left Behind agenda and the New Freedom Initiative, OSERS provides a wide array of supports to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research."
Office of Surface Mining [U.S. Department of the Interior]
http://www.osmre.gov/
"Our mission is to carry out the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act in cooperation with States and Tribes. Our primary objectives are to ensure that coal mines are operated in a manner that protects citizens and the environment during mining and assures that the land is restored to beneficial use following mining, and to mitigate the effects of past mining by aggressively pursuing reclamation of abandoned coal mines"
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
http://aspe.hhs.gov/
"The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on policy development, and is responsible for major activities in policy coordination, legislation development, strategic planning, policy research, evaluation, and economic analysis."
Office of the Police Corps
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/opclee/
"The Police Corps is designed to address violent crime by helping state and local law enforcement agencies increase the number of officers with advanced education and training assigned to community patrol. The program, which operates within states that have submitted an approved state plan, motivates highly qualified young people to serve as police officers and sheriffs' deputies in the municipalities, counties and states that need them most. It does this by offering Federal scholarships on a competitive basis to college students who agree to serve where needed on community patrol for at least four years."
Office of the Surgeon General
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/
"The Surgeon General is appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of The United States Senate for a 4-year term of office. In carrying out all responsibilities, the Surgeon General reports to the Assistant Secretary for Health, who is the principal advisor to the Secretary on public health and scientific issues."
Office of Thrift Supervision
http://www.ots.treas.gov/
The mission of the Office of Thrift Supervision is "To supervise savings associations and their holding companies in order to maintain their safety and soundness and compliance with consumer laws, and to encourage a competitive industry that meets America's financial services needs."
Office on Violence Against Women
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/
"Since its inception in 1995, the Violence Against Women Office, now the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has handled the Department’s legal and policy issues regarding violence against women, coordinated Departmental efforts, provided national and international leadership, received international visitors interested in learning about the federal government’s role in addressing violence against women, and responded to requests for information regarding violence against women."
OpenCRS
http://www.opencrs.com/
This site is dedicated to providing Americans with easier access to Congressional Research Service reports.
Our Documents (Congressional Research Reports for the People)
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/
"The Our Documents initiative is a cooperative effort among National History Day, The National Archives and Records Administration, and USA Freedom Corps."
PACER Service Center (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)
http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/
" The PACER Service Center is the Federal Judiciary's centralized registration, billing, and technical support center for electronic access to U.S. District, Bankruptcy, and Appellate court records."
Partners for Substance Abuse Treatment
http://www.preventionpartners.samhsa.gov/
"Sponsored by SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, the PARTNERS Web site serves as a directory, meeting place, and resource dedicated to drug abuse prevention, underage drinking prevention, underage tobacco use prevention and related problems affecting vulnerable youth and families."
The Patriot Act [The USA Patriot Act]
http://www.lifeandliberty.gov/
A United States Department of Justice website.
Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
"In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.
"Three simple goals comprise the Peace Corps' mission: 1. Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their needs for trained men and women. 2. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. 3. Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of all Americans."
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
http://www.pbgc.gov/
"PBGC was created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to encourage the continuation and maintenance of voluntary private pension plans, provide timely and uninterrupted payment of pension benefits, and keep pension insurance premiums at a minimum. Defined benefit pension plans promise to pay a specified monthly benefit at retirement, commonly based on salary and years on the job."
Preserve America
http://www.preserveamerica.gov/
"Preserve America is a White House initiative that encourages and supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy our priceless cultural and natural heritage. The goals of the initiative include a greater shared knowledge about the Nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local participation in preserving the country's cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of our communities."
Prevention Pathways
http://preventionpathways.samhsa.gov/
"Prevention Pathways is your gateway to information on prevention programs, program implementation, evaluation technical assistance, online courses, and a wealth of other prevention resources."
PREVLINE [National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information]
http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov/
"SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment."
Project Safe Neighborhoods
http://www.psn.gov/
"Project Safe Neighborhoods is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in America by networking existing local programs that target gun crime and providing those programs with additional tools necessary to be successful."
Quick Statistics from Drug and Alcohol Services Information System
http://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/newmapv1.htm
From U.S. Health and Human Services, SAMSHA, Office of Applied Studies.
Ready.gov
http://ready.gov/
"Ready.gov is a common sense framework designed to launch a process of learning about citizen preparedness. One of the primary mandates of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is to educate the public, on a continuing basis, about how to be prepared in case of a national emergency – including a possible terrorist attack."
Recalls.gov
http://www.recalls.gov/
A joint project of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Recreation.gov
http://www.recreation.gov/
"The Recreation One-Stop initiative is intended to enhance customer satisfaction with recreational experiences on public lands. It will improve access to recreation-related information generated by the Federal government, streamline the systems used to manage that information, and increase the sharing of recreation-related information among government and non-government organizations. The investment will include the procurement of a new contract to integrate the separate National Park Reservation Service and National Reservation Recreation Service with the Recreation.gov website."
The Republican National Committee
http://www.gop.com/
Regulations.gov
http://www.regulations.gov/
"Regulations.gov is the U.S. Government web site that makes it easier for you to participate in Federal rulemaking - an essential part of the American democratic process."
Science.gov
http://science.gov
"Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results."
Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America
http://www.spp.gov/
Senior Corps
http://www.seniorcorps.gov/
"Senior Corps is a network of programs that tap the experience, skills, and talents of older citizens to meet community challenges. Through its three programs – Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP (the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) – more than half a million Americans age 55 and over assist local nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations in carrying out their missions. Senior Corps, part of the USA Freedom Corps, is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that also oversees AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America. Together these programs engage more than 2 million Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service each year."
Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/
The mission of the United States Small Business Administration is to "Maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small business and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters."
Smithsonian Institution
http://www.si.edu/
"The Smithsonian is committed to enlarging our shared understanding of the mosaic that is our national identity by providing authoritative experiences that connect us to our history and our heritage as Americans and to promoting innovation, research and discovery in science. These commitments have been central to the Smithsonian since its founding more than 155 years ago."
Social Security Online
http://www.ssa.gov/
"The Social Security Administration (SSA) is headed by a Commissioner and has a staff of over 65,000 employees within an organizational structure of 13 offices. SSA's central office is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The field organization, which is decentralized to provide services at the local level, includes 10 regional offices, 6 processing centers, and approximately 1300 field offices. You may click on any of the office links to learn how these are organized and who is responsible for directing them."
Statistical Abstract of the United States
http://www.census.gov/statab/www/
"The National Data Book contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations."
StopFakes.gov
http://www.stopfakes.gov/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/
"SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses."
Supreme Court of the United States
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
The judicial branch of the United States government.
Take Pride in America
http://www.takepride.gov/
A U.S. Department of the Interior website.
THOMAS: the United States Congress on the Internet
http://thomas.loc.gov/
THOMAS makes federal legislative information online and freely available.
Too Smart to Start
http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/
"Too Smart To Start is a public education initiative that provides research-based strategies and materials to professionals and volunteers at the community level to help them conduct an underage alcohol use prevention program. The materials are designed to educate 9- to 13-year-olds about the harms of alcohol use and to support parents and caregivers as they participate in their children’s activities."
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/
"The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is pleased to provide this on-line resource for locating drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs. The Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator lists: Private and public facilities that are licensed, certified, or otherwise approved for inclusion by their State substance abuse agency; Treatment facilities administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service and the Department of Defense."
United States Administration on Aging [Administration on Aging]
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
"AoA is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns. In this role, AoA works to heighten awareness among other Federal agencies, organizations, groups, and the public about the valuable contributions that older Americans make to the Nation and alerts them to the needs of vulnerable older people. Through information and referral and outreach efforts at the community level, AoA seeks to educate older people and their caregivers about the benefits and services available to help them."
United States Agency for International Development
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."
United States Air Force
http://www.af.mil/
" The mission of the U.S. Air Force is to defend the United States and protect its interests through air and space power. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations."
United States Army
http://www.army.mil/
"The Army, as one of the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) reporting to the Department of Defense, is composed of two distinct and equally important components: the active component and the reserve components. The reserve components are the United States Army Reserve and the Army National Guard."
United States Army National Guard
http://www.arng.army.mil/
"The Army National Guard (ARNG) is one component of The Army (which consists of the Active Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserves.)"
United States Army Reserve
http://www.armyreserve.army.mil/usar/home/
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/
"The United States Attorneys serve as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. "
United States Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov/
"The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner."
United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics
http://www.bts.gov/
"Our mission is to lead in developing transportation data and information of high quality, and to advance their effective use in both public and private transportation decision making."
United States Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/
"The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. We honor privacy, protect confidentiality, share our expertise globally, and conduct our work openly. We are guided on this mission by our strong and capable workforce, our readiness to innovate, and our abiding commitment to our customers."
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
http://uscis.gov/
"Created as a separate bureau by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, USCIS allows the DHS to improve the administration of benefits and immigration services for applicants by exclusively focusing on immigration and citizenship services. This new Bureau is headed by the Director of USCIS, who reports directly to the Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security."
United States Commission on Civil Rights
http://www.usccr.gov/
"The mission of the United States Commission on Civil Rights is: "To investigate complaints alleging that citizens are being deprived of their right to vote by reason of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or by reason of fraudulent practices; To study and collect information relating to discrimination or a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice; To appraise federal laws and policies with respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice; To serve as a national clearinghouse for information in respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin; To submit reports, findings, and recommendations to the President and Congress;
To issue public service announcements to discourage discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws."
United States Congress
See THOMAS entry.
The United States Code
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/
Provided by Cornell University Law School and the Legal Information Institute.
United States Commission on Civil Rights
http://www.usccr.gov/
The Commission's mission is: "To investigate complaints alleging that citizens are being deprived of their right to vote by reason of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or by reason of fraudulent practices. To study and collect information relating to discrimination or a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice. To appraise federal laws and policies with respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice. To serve as a national clearinghouse for information in respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. To submit reports, findings, and recommendations to the President and Congress. To issue public service announcements to discourage discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws."
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction."
United States Copyright Office
http://www.copyright.gov/
"The mission of the Copyright Office is to promote creativity by administering and sustaining an effective national copyright system."
United States Copyright Office - Freedom of Information Act Records
http://www.copyright.gov/foia/
"The Copyright Office maintains records of deposits, registrations, recordations, and other documents related to copyright registration."
United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/
Jurisdiction includes Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Puerto Rico.
United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/
Jurisdiction includes Connecticut, New York and Vermont.
United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/
Jurisdiction includes Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the Virgin Islands.
United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/
Jurisdiction includes Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virigina and West Virginia.
United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/
Jurisdiction includes Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/
Jurisdiction includes Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.
United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/
Jurisdiction includes Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/
Jursidiction includes Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/
Jurisdiction includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Guam.
United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
http://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/
Jurisdiction includes Colorado, Kanas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming.
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/
Jurisdiction includes Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
http://www.fedcir.gov/
"The Federal Circuit is unique among the thirteen Circuit Courts of Appeals. It has nationwide jurisdiction in a variety of subject matter, including international trade, government contracts, and patents, certain claims for money from the United States government, federal personnel, and veterans' benefits."
United States Courts [The Federal Judiciary]
http://www.uscourts.gov/
United States Customs and Border Protection
http://www.customs.gov/
"We are the guardians of our Nation's borders. We are America's frontline. We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our Nation's economic security through lawful international trade and travel. We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism."
United States Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov/
"We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management."
United States Department of Commerce
http://www.commerce.gov/
United States Department of Defense
http://www.defenselink.mil/
United States Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/
The mission of the U.S. Department of Educaation is to "Strengthen the Federal commitment to assuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual; Supplement and complement the efforts of states, the local school systems and other instrumentalities of the states, the private sector, public and private nonprofit educational research institutions, community-based organizations, parents, and students to improve the quality of education; Encourage the increased involvement of the public, parents, and students in Federal education programs; Promote improvements in the quality and usefulness of education through Federally supported research, evaluation, and sharing of information; Improve the coordination of Federal education programs; Improve the management of Federal education activities; and Increase the accountability of Federal education programs to the President, the Congress, and the public."
United States Department of Energy
http://energy.gov/
"The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national economic and energy security of the United States; to promote technological and scientific innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex."
United States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.dhhs.gov/
"The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves."
United States Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
"We will lead the unified national effort to secure America. We will prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation. We will ensure safe and secure borders, welcome lawful immigrants and visitors, and promote the free-flow of commerce."
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
http://www.hud.gov/
"HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. To fulfill this mission, HUD will embrace high standards of ethics, management and accountability and forge new partnerships--particularly with faith-based and community organizations--that leverage resources and improve HUD's ability to be effective on the community level."
United States Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/
The mission of the U.S. Department of Justice is "To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; to administer and enforce the Nation's immigration laws fairly and effectively; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans."
United States Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/
"The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support."
United States Department of Labor: Women's Bureau
http://www.dol.gov/wb/
The mission of the Women's Bureau is "To promote the well being of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment."
United States Department of State
http://www.state.gov/
The mission of the U.S. Department of State is to "Create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community."
United States Department of State - Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room
http://foia.state.gov/
The mission of the Office of Information Programs and Services "To set the highest standard of quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction in compliance with legal mandates, in the management of information resources programs, and in the delivery of information services."
United States Department of the Interior
http://www.doi.gov/
"The Department of the Interior (DOI) is the nation’s principal conservation agency. Our mission is to protect America’s treasures for future generations, provide access to our nation’s natural and cultural heritage, offer recreation opportunities, honor our trust responsibilities to American Indians and Alaska Natives and our responsibilities to island communities, conduct scientific research, provide wise stewardship of energy and mineral resources, foster sound use of land and water resources, and conserve and protect fish and wildlife."
United States Department of the Treasury
http://www.ustreas.gov/
"The mission of the Department of the Treasury is to promote the conditions for prosperity and stability in the United States and encourage prosperity and stability in the rest of the world."
United States Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/
The mission of the U.S. Department of Transportation is to "Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future."
United States Department of Veteran Affairs
http://www.va.gov/
"Our goal is to provide excellence in patient care, veterans' benefits and customer satisfaction. We have reformed our department internally and are striving for high quality, prompt and seamless service to veterans. Our department's employees continue to offer their dedication and commitment to help veterans get the services they have earned. Our nation's veterans deserve no less."
United States District Court - District of Columbia
http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/
United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/
"The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets."
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov/
"The Mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people."
United States General Accounting Office
http://www.gao.gov/
"The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. GAO is often called the 'congressional watchdog' because it investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars."
United States General Services Administration
http://www.gsa.gov/
The mission of the General Services Administration is to "help federal agencies better serve the public by offering, at best value, superior workplaces, expert solutions, acquisition services and management policies."
United States Geological Survey [U.S. Department of the Interior]
http://www.usgs.gov/
"The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life."
United States House of Representatives [Congress]
http://www.house.gov/
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
http://www.ice.gov/
The mission of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is "To prevent acts of terrorism by targeting the people, money, and materials that support terrorist and criminal activities. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is responsible for identifying and shutting down vulnerabilities in the nation’s border, economic, transportation and infrastructure security."
United States Marine Corps
http://www.usmc.mil/
United States Marshals Service
http://www.usdoj.gov/marshals/
"The Marshals Service is the nation’s oldest and most versatile federal law enforcement agency. Since 1789, federal marshals have served the nation through a variety of vital law enforcement activities."
United States National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.archives.gov/
"NARA ensures, for the citizen and the public servant, for the President and for the Congress and the Courts, ready access to essential evidence."
United States National Central Bureau of INTERPOL
http://www.usdoj.gov/usncb/
"The mission of the US National Central Bureau is to facilitate international law enforcement cooperation as the United States representative with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), on behalf of the Attorney General."
United States National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
http://www.nclis.gov/
"The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) is a permanent, independent agency of the federal government charged with advising the executive and legislative branches and other public and private organizations on national library and information policies and plans."
United States National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
"The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials in all areas of biomedicine and health care, as well as works on biomedical aspects of technology, the humanities, and the physical, life, and social sciences. The collections stand at more than 7 million items--books, journals, technical reports, manuscripts, microfilms, photographs and images. Housed within the Library is one of the world's finest medical history collections of old and rare medical works. The Library's collection may be consulted in the reading room or requested on interlibrary loan. NLM is a national resource for all U.S. health science libraries through a National Network of Libraries of Medicine®."
United States Navy
http://www.navy.mil/
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
http://www.nrc.gov/
"NRC's primary mission is to protect the public health and safety, and the environment from the effects of radiation from nuclear reactors, materials, and waste facilities. We also regulate these nuclear materials and facilities to promote the common defense and security."
United States Secret Service
http://www.secretservice.gov/
"The United States Secret Service is mandated by statute and executive order to carry out two significant missions: protection and criminal investigations. The Secret Service protects the President and Vice President, their families, heads of state, and other designated individuals; investigates threats against these protectees; protects the White House, Vice President’s Residence, Foreign Missions, and other buildings within Washington, D.C.; and plans and implements security designs for designated National Special Security Events. The Secret Service also investigates violations of laws relating to counterfeiting of obligations and securities of the United States; financial crimes that include, but are not limited to, access device fraud, financial institution fraud, identity theft, computer fraud; and computer-based attacks on our nation’s financial, banking, and telecommunications infrastructure."
United States Secret Service: National Threat Assessment Center
http://www.secretservice.gov/ntac_ssi.shtml
Provides research findings on U.S. school shootings.
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
http://www.sec.gov/
"The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets."
United States Senate
http://www.senate.gov/
United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
http://appropriations.senate.gov/
"This site was created to provide up-to-date information on committee and subcommittee activities, including hearings, pending and enacted legislation, membership, and more."
United States Sentencing Commission
http://www.ussc.gov/
United States Tax Court
http://www.ustaxcourt.gov/
"The U.S. Tax Court is a Federal court of record established by Congress under Article I of the Constitution of the United States. Congress created the Tax Court to provide a judicial forum in which affected persons could dispute tax deficiencies determined by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue prior to payment of the disputed amounts. The jurisdiction of the Tax Court includes the authority to hear tax disputes concerning notices of deficiency, notices of transferee liability, certain types of declaratory judgment, readjustment and adjustment of partnership items, review of the failure to abate interest, administrative costs, worker classification, relief from joint and several liability on a joint return, and review of certain collection actions."
USA Freedom Corps (Volunteers)
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/
FirstGov.gov
http://www.usa.gov/
"As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. USA.gov also serves as the catalyst for a growing electronic government."
Usability.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
http://usability.gov/
"This site is designed to provide current and accurate information on how to make health-related information Web sites and other user interfaces more usable, accessible, and useful. The site also links to a variety of quality Web sites and resources on usability, accessibility, and related topics that exist in the field."
Volunteer.gov
http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/
"Our mission is to connect people with public sector volunteer opportunities to help Build America's Communities of Service."
We the People
http://www.wethepeople.gov/
A National Endowment For The Humanities initiative.
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
http://www.getyouhome.gov/
"The goal of WHTI is to facilitate entry for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors, while strengthening U.S. border security."
The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
The executive branch of the United States of America.
Workplace Resource Center
http://dwp.samhsa.gov/DrugTesting/
"SAMHSA's Workplace Resource Center provides centralized access to information about drug-free workplaces and related topics."
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