Aging
Information for older Americans and their families from the US Department of
Health and Human Services.
Agriculture Department
Department of Agriculture.
ATF
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms - ATF, a law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is responsible for enforcing federal laws relating to alcohol, tobacco products, firearms, explosives and arson.
Business - Small
The United States Small Business Administration provides a great deal of
helpful information to those interested in small businesses.
Children and Families
The Administration for Children and Families provides funding and support for
programs relating to children and families.
CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency - CIA - is responsible for coordinating the
intelligence activities of the United States of America and providing
information which affects national security.
Consular Affairs
Information from the Bureau of Consular Affairs for U.S. citizens who are living
or travelling outside the United States of America.
Commerce Department
Department of Commerce.
Congress - House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives.
Consumer Information Center
On-line consumer information for the public from the United States
Government.
Customs Service
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the primary enforcement agency protecting the borders of the United States.
Defence Department
Official web site of the U.S. Department of Defence.
Drug Enforcement Administration
Official web site of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA, which
enforces the drug laws in the United States.
Education Department
Department of Education.
Embassy - Canada
Web site of the United States Embassy in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Embassy - Mexico
Web site of the United States Embassy in Mexico.
Embassy - Other Countries
List of web sites of United States Embassies and other Diplomatic Missions
throughout the world.
Energy Department
Department of Energy.
Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect
human health and to safeguard the natural environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
This U.S. agency promotes equal opportunity in employment and enforces U.S.
federal statutes prohibiting employment discrimination.
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA is the U.S. agency that coordinates the federal response to disasters.
Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission - FTC - enforces a variety of federal antitrust and
consumer protection laws and works for consumer protection and a competitive
marketplace.
FirstGov for Seniors
This site, geared specifically toward Seniors, is maintained by the U.S.
Social Security Administration.
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration - FDA - assures the safety of food, cosmetics,
pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical devices.
Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey is the sole science agency for the Department of
the Interior.
Health - Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the lead federal agency in the
United States for protecting the health and safety of people.
Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is the principal agency in the U.S.
government for protecting the health of all Americans and for providing
essential human services.
Homeland Security
The Office of Homeland Security coordinates all federal, state and local government terrorist protection and prevention activities within the United States.
Housing and Urban Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Immigration &
Naturalization
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is responsible for
enforcing the laws regulating the admission of foreign-born (ie. aliens) to the
United States and for administering various immigration benefits, including the
naturalization of qualified applicants for U.S. citizenship.
Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, a branch of the U.S. Department of the
Interior, has the responsibility of enhancing the quality of life and promoting
economic opportunity for the American Indians.
Interior Department
Department of the Interior.
IRS
Internal Revenue Service.
Justice Department
Department of Justice
Justice Department - Office for
Victims of Crime
The Office for Victims of Crime - OVC, a branch of the U. S. Justice
Department, advocates for the fair treatment of crime victims.
Justice Department - Office on Violence Against Women
Office on Violence Against Women - a branch of the U.S. Justice Department, addresses issues involving violence against women.
Labour Department
Department of Labour.
Mediation and Conciliation Service
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service - FMCS, an independent agency, mediates disputes and provides services and training in cooperative processes to help labour and management break down traditional barriers and build better working relationships.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute, as the federal government's principal agency for
cancer research and training, coordinates the National Cancer Program in the
United States.
National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, one of the National
Institutes of Health, studies the effects of the environment on human health.
National Institute on Aging
The National Institute on Aging, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, is devoted to improving the health of older people and to extending
the healthy, active years of life.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health, one of the agencies of the Public Health
Services within the Department of Health and Human Services, is the steward of
medical and behavioral research for the United States.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA
NOAA, an agency of the Department of Commerce, is responsible for all U.S.
weather and climate forecasting, management of marine fisheries and mammals and
for conducting environmental research.
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is a U.S. government agency responsible for
promoting science and engineering.
National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board, an independent federal agency,
investigates every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant
accidents in the other modes of transportation - railroad, highway, marine and
pipeline, and issues safety recommendations.
Organ and Tissue Donations - U.S.
Department of Health
Information from the U.S. Department of Health on organ and tissue donation
and transplantation issues.
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps, established by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 after he
said "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for
your country", is a group of volunteers working in over 75 countries
around the world who share a common spirit of service, dedication and idealism.
Postal Service
Information from the U.S. Postal Service.
Secret Service
The United States Secret Service is responsible for protecting the President
of the United States and others as well as protecting the financial system of
the United States.
Senate
The United States Senate.
Social Security
Social Security Administration
State Department
The Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency.
Transportation Department
Department of Transportation.
Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration protects the transportation system of
the United States to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce.
Treasury Department
U. S. Treasury
U.S. Government
Main site of the U.S. Government, providing links to the various departments
and agencies of the United States.
Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs.
White House
Site of the White House and the President of the United States of America.
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