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Here's a list of all the programs that gather statistics. So lets look at every single one
and see what we can see. When you first read any of these it all sounds just so
innocuous and so necessary. It's actually hard to complain about any one of these
things. And yet something doesn't quite seem right about these things.
Administration for Children and Families
in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collects information for the
evaluation of its programs for children and youth, such as Head Start, Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families, child support enforcement, adoption assistance, foster
care, child care, and child abuse programs.
Administration on Aging
in HHS conducts statistical activities in support of the research, analysis, and
evaluation of programs to meet the needs of an aging population.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, supports research
designed to improve the outcomes and quality of health care, reduce its costs, address
patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to effective services. The
research sponsored, conducted, and disseminated by AHRQ provides information that
helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care
services. .
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
as an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is to prevent
exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated
with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and
other sources of pollution present in the environment.
Agricultural Research Service
conducts continuing surveys to monitor the food consumption and related behavior of
the U.S. population. The data are used to monitor the nutritional adequacy of American
diets, measure the impact of food fortification on nutrient intakes, develop dietary
guidance, estimate exposure of population groups to food contaminants, evaluate the
nutritional impact of food assistance programs, and assess the demand for agricultural
products.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants, improving
agricultural productivity and competitiveness, and contributing to the national economy
and the public health.
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
is a Federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security that allows the
Department to improve the administration of benefits and immigration services for
applicants by exclusively focusing on immigration and citizenship services.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
is responsible for the preparation, development, and interpretation of the National
Income and Product Accounts, summarized by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP); the
wealth accounts, which show the business and other components of national wealth;
the input-output accounts, which trace the interrelationships among industrial markets;
personal income and related economic series by geographic area; and the U.S.
balance of payments accounts and associated foreign investment accounts.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates statistical information on crime, criminal
offenders, victims of crime, and the operations of the justice system at all levels of
government and internationally. It also provides technical and financial support to state
governments for development of criminal justice statistics and information systems on
crime and justice.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
produces statistics on employment and unemployment; consumer expenditures; prices
and living conditions; wages and employee benefits; productivity and technological
changes in U.S. industries; projections of economic growth, the labor force, and
employment by industry and occupation; and occupational injuries and illnesses.
Bureau of Land Management
within the Department of the Interior, is responsible for managing 264 million acres of
land--about one-eighth of the land in the United States--and about 300 million
additional acres of subsurface mineral resources. The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) is also responsible for wildfire management and suppression on 388 million
acres. Most of the lands the BLM manages are located in the western United States,
including Alaska, and are dominated by extensive grasslands, forests, high mountains,
arctic tundra, and deserts. The BLM manages a wide variety of resources and uses,
including energy and minerals; timber; forage; wild horse and burro populations; fish
and wildlife habitat; wilderness areas; archaeological, paleontological, and historical
sites; and other natural heritage values.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
compiles, analyzes, and makes accessible information on the Nation's transportation
systems; collects information on intermodal transportation and other areas as needed;
and enhances the quality and effectiveness of DOT's statistical programs through
research, development of guidelines, and promotion of improvements in data
acquisition and use.
Center for Mental Health Service
pursues its mission by helping States improve and increase the quality and range of
their treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for people with mental illness, their
families, and communities. Further, it encourages a range of programs-such as
systems of care-to respond to the increasing number of mental, emotional, and
behavioral problems among America's children. CMHS supports outreach and case
management programs for the thousands of Americans with severe mental illness who
are homeless, and supports the development and adoption of "models" for improving
services.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) an
agency of HHS, provides national leadership in the Federal effort to prevent alcohol,
tobacco, and illicit drug problems. CSAP fosters the development of comprehensive,
culturally appropriate prevention policies and systems that are based on scientifically
defensible principles and target both individuals and the environments in which they
live. CSAP also participates in the development of new knowledge about prevention,
disseminates it in a "user friendly" manner, and encourages its application in settings
where it is likely to prevent or reduce substance abuse.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
within SAMHSA, was created with a congressional mandate to expand the availability of
effective treatment and recovery services for alcohol and drug problems. Initiatives and
programs are based on research findings and the general consensus of experts in the
addiction field.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collects health data standards,
scientific data, surveillance, health statistics reports and laboratory information to
promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and
disability.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration provides health insurance
through Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP. In addition to providing health insurance, CMS
activities include regulation of laboratory testing, development of coverage policies,
and quality-of-care improvement. CMS maintains oversight of the survey and
certification of nursing homes and continuing care providers (including home health
agencies, intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, and hospitals), and
makes available to beneficiaries, providers, researchers and State surveyors
information about these activities and nursing home quality.
Central Intelligence Agency
is an independent federal government agency that engages in research, development,
and deployment of high-leverage technology for intelligence purposes. As a separate
agency, CIA serves as an independent source of analysis on topics of concern and
works closely with the other organizations in the Intelligence Community to ensure that
the intelligence consumer--whether Washington policymaker or battlefield
commander--receives the best intelligence possible.
Community Planning and Development
within the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the
grant programs that help communities plan and finance their growth and development,
increase their capacity to govern, and provide shelter and services for homeless
people.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps protect the public against
unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.
Department of Veterans Affairs
is an independent agency that administers the laws providing benefits and other
services to veterans and their dependents and the beneficiaries of veterans. To serve
veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and be their principal advocate
in ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting
memorials promoting the health, welfare, and dignity of all veterans in recognition of
their service to this Nation.
Directorate for Information Operations and Reports
is the source of statistical information on the Department of Defense
Drug Enforcement Administration
is responsible for enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations of the
United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States
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.
Economic Research Service
in the Department of Agriculture, provides economic analyses to support a competitive
agricultural system, a safe food supply, healthy well nourished population, harmony
between agriculture and the environment, and enhanced quality of life for rural
Americans.
Employment Standards Administration
the largest agency within the U.S. Department of Labor, enforces and administers laws
governing legally-mandated wages and working conditions, including child labor,
minimum wages, overtime and family and medical leave; equal employment opportunity
in businesses with federal contracts and subcontracts; workers' compensation for
certain employees injured on their jobs; internal union democracy and financial
integrity, and union elections, which protect the rights of union members; and other
laws and regulations governing employment standards and practices.
Employment and Training Administration
mission is to contribute to the more efficient and effective functioning of the U.S. labor
market by providing high quality job training, employment, labor market information,
and income maintenance services primarily through State and local workforce
development systems.
Energy Information Administration
collects and disseminates data on energy reserves, production, consumption,
distribution, prices, technology, and related international, economic, and financial
matters. Coverage of EIA's programs includes data on coal, petroleum, natural gas,
electric, and nuclear energy.
Environmental Protection Agency
monitors the quality of the air; the quality of drinking, surface and ground water;
ecosystem status; and the introduction of toxic or hazardous substances into the
environment. It conducts research and studies to provide baseline data and to evaluate
and support environmental monitoring systems.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
is an independent federal government agency that promotes equal opportunity in
employment through administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights
laws and through education and technical assistance.
Federal Aviation Administration
is responsible for the safety and certification of aircraft and pilots, for the security of
our airports, and for the around-the-clock operation of our nation's air traffic control
system.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
mission is rigorous obedience to the Constitution of the United States; respect for the
dignity of all those we protect; compassion; fairness; and uncompromising personal
and institutional integrity.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
was established in 1930 to provide more progressive and humane care for Federal
inmates, to professionalize the prison service, and to ensure consistent and centralized
administration of Federal prisons. The Bureau protects public safety by ensuring that
Federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in institutions that are safe,
humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure.
Federal Communications Commission
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
mission is to maintain the stability of and public confidence in the nation's financial
system. To achieve this goal, the FDIC has insured deposits and promoted safe and
sound banking practices since 1933.
Federal Highway Administration
performs its mission through these main programs: The Federal-Aid Highway Program -
provides federal financial assistance to the States to construct and improve the
National Highway System, urban and rural roads, and bridges. The program provides
funds for general improvements and development of safe highways and roads. The
Federal Lands Highway Program - provides access to and within national forests,
national parks, Indian reservations and other public lands by preparing plans, letting
contracts, supervising construction facilities, and conducting bridge inspections and
surveys.
Federal Railroad Administration
within the Department of Transportation, promotes safe, environmentally sound,
successful railroad transportation to meet current and future needs of all customers.
Federal Reserve Board
duties fall into four general areas: (1) conducting the nation's monetary policy, (2)
supervising and regulating banking institutions and protecting the credit rights of
consumers, (3) maintaining the stability of the financial system, and (4) providing
certain financial services to the U.S. government, the public, financial institutions, and
foreign official institutions.
Federal Transit Administration
within the Department of Transportation provides financial and technical assistance to
the local transit systems.
Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Service
in the Department of Agriculture reduces hunger and food insecurity in partnership with
cooperating organizations by providing children and needy families access to food, a
healthful diet and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture
and inspires public confidence.
Foreign Agricultural Service
has primary responsibility for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's overseas programs
-- market development, international trade agreements and negotiations, and the
collection of statistics and market information. It also administers USDA's export credit
guarantee and food aid programs and helps increase income and food availability in
developing nations by mobilizing expertise for agriculturally led economic growth.
Health Resources and Services Administration
directs national health programs that improve the Nation's health by assuring equitable
access to comprehensive, quality health care for all. HRSA works to improve and
extend life for people living with HIV/AIDS, provide primary health care to medically
underserved people, serve women and children through State programs, and train a
health workforce that is both diverse and motivated to work in underserved
communities.
Indian Health Service
is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible
for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS
is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people, and
its goal is to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public
health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native
people.
Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
provides 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. Reports of the Forum include
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, the annual Federal
monitoring report on the status of the Nation's children, and Nurturing Fatherhood.
Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income Division
provides annual income, financial, and tax data based on individual returns, business
returns (including corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships), and returns
filed by tax-exempt organizations. SOI also provides periodic data and in-depth
analyses based on other returns, such as those filed by estates, as well as those
related to employment taxes, excise taxes, gift taxes, employee plans, tax-exempt
bonds, trusts, and the international area.
International Trade Administration
helps U.S. businesses participate fully in the growing global marketplace. We provide
practical information to help you select markets for your products. We ensure that you
have access to international markets as required by our trade agreements. We
safeguard you from unfair competition from dumped and subsidized imports. ITA is
headed by the Under Secretary for International Trade who oversees the operations of
ITA's four units: The Commercial Service, Trade Development, Market Access and
Compliance, and Import Administration.
Maritime Administration
overall mission is to promote the development and maintenance of an adequate,
well-balanced, United States merchant marine, sufficient to carry the Nation's domestic
waterborne commerce and a substantial portion of its waterborne foreign commerce,
and capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national
emergency. MARAD also seeks to ensure that the United States enjoys adequate
shipbuilding and repair service, efficient ports, effective intermodal water and land
transportation systems, and reserve shipping capacity in time of national emergency.
Mine Safety and Health Administration
within the Department of Labor is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and to enforce compliance with mandatory
safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to reduce the
frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health hazards; and to
promote improved safety and health conditions in the Nation's mines. MSHA carries out
the mandates of the Mine Act at all mining and mineral processing operations in the
United States, regardless of size, number of employees, commodity mined, or method
of extraction.
Minerals Management Service
manages the mineral resources on the Nation's Outer Continental Shelf in an
environmentally sound and safe manner; and to collect, verify, and distribute, in a
timely fashion, mineral revenues generated from Federal (onshore and offshore) and
Indian lands. MMS manages two very important programs, the Offshore Minerals
Management Program and the Royalty Management Program.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in
aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Since its
inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological
feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many
non-aerospace uses by the private sector.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
collects, summarizes, analyzes, and publishes agricultural production and marketing
data on a wide range of items; statistical highlights summarize frequently requested
data for the most recent year. An extensive collection of reports and datasets cover the
number of farms and land in farms; acreage, yield, production, and stocks of grains,
hay, oilseeds, cotton, potatoes, tobacco, fruits, selected vegetables, floriculture, and
selected specialty crops; inventories and production of hogs, cattle, sheep and wool,
goats and mohair, mink, catfish, trout, poultry, eggs, and dairy products; prices
received by farmers for products, prices paid for commodities and services, and related
indexes; cold storage supplies; agricultural chemical use; and related areas of the
agricultural economy. Estimates for approximately 120 crops and 45 livestock items are
published in 400 reports each year.
National Cancer Institute
is part of the National Institutes of Health and is organized into the Office of the Director
and eight Divisions each specializing in a different aspect of cancer research.
National Center for Education Statistics
collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district
finance information in the United States; conducts studies on international comparisons
of education statistics; and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use of
standardized terminology and definitions for the collection of those statistics. Also
supports the Data Analysis System (DAS) and the National Public School Locator.
National Center for Health Statistics
responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistics on the nature
and extent of the health, illness, and disability of the U.S. population; the impact of
illness and disability on the economy; the effects of environmental, social, and other
health hazards; the use of health care services; health resources; family formation,
growth, and dissolution; and vital events (i.e., births and deaths). CDC also provides
data on morbidity, infectious and chronic diseases, occupational diseases and injuries,
vaccine efficacy, and safety studies.
National Eye Institute
supports more than 80 percent of the vision research conducted in the U.S. at
approximately 250 medical centers, hospitals, universities, and other institutions. In
addition, the Institute conducts studies in its own facilities to combat the myriad of eye
disorders affecting millions of people worldwide.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic
research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration
and education projects. Research is related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; and sleep disorders. It also
supports research on clinical use of blood and all aspects of the management of blood
resources.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
under the U.S. Department of Transportation, is responsible for reducing deaths,
injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. This is
accomplished by setting and enforcing safety performance standards for motor
vehicles and motor vehicle equipment, and through grants to state and local
governments to enable them to conduct effective local highway safety programs.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
provides the major of support for scientists conducting research aimed at developing
better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent the many infectious, immunologic and
allergic diseases that afflict people worldwide.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease
is a component of the National Institutes of Health. NIAMS leads the Federal effort on
research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal
and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research,
and the dissemination of information on research progress to improve public health.
NIAMS supports and conducts basic, clinical, and epidemiologic research and research
training at universities and medical centers throughout the Nation.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
conducts and supports laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research on the
reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine
and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations.
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
mission is to the promote the general health of the American people by improving their
oral, dental and craniofacial health. Through nurturing fundamental research and the
development of researchers, the NIDCR aims to promote health, to prevent diseases
and conditions, and to develop new diagnostics and therapeutics.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public
health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal
medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
mission is to reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental
causes by understanding each of these elements and how they interrelate. The NIEHS
achieves its mission through multidisciplinary biomedical research programs,
prevention and intervention efforts, and communication strategies that encompass
training, education, technology transfer, and community outreach.
National Institute of Health
today is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal
point for medical research in the U.S. The NIH is one of eight health agencies of the
Public Health Services which, in turn, is part of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, and is comprised of 25 separate Institutes and Centers.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
conducts, fosters, coordinates, and guides research on the causes, prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke, and supports basic
research in related scientific areas. Provides grants-in-aid to public and private
institutions and individuals in fields related to its areas of interest, including research
project, program project, and research center grants. Conducts a diversified program
of intramural and collaborative research in its own laboratories, branches, and clinics.
National Institute of Nursing Research
supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of
individuals across the life span--from management of patients during illness and
recovery, to the reduction of risks for disease and disability, and the promotion of
healthy lifestyles.
National Institute on Aging
leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the
healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form the NIA to
provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and
other programs relevant to aging and older people. Subsequent amendments to this
legislation designated the NIA as the primary federal agency on Alzheimer's disease
research.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes,
consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
NIAAA also provides leadership in the national effort to reduce the severe and often
fatal consequences of these problems.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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
is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and
addiction. This charge has two critical components: The first is the strategic support
and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is to ensure
the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to
significantly improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
National Marine Fisheries Service
is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NMFS
administers NOAA's programs which support the domestic and international
conservation and management of living marine resources. NMFS provides services and
products to support domestic and international fisheries management operations,
fisheries development, trade and industry assistance activities, enforcement, protected
species and habitat conservation operations, and the scientific and technical aspects
of NOAA's marine fisheries program.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
is to describe and predict changes in the Earth's environment, and conserve and wisely
manage the Nation's coastal and marine resources.
Science Resources Statistics, National Science Foundation
collects, publishes, and analyzes statistics on the Nation's science and engineering
higher educational system and those who participate in it. The Division measures
science and engineering enrollments and degrees and develops information on other
aspects of higher education through the use of outside data. The Directorate for
Education and Human Resources supports international assessments of student
knowledge and curriculum, as well as contextual studies and indicators that monitor
progress under NSF educational programs.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
is a Federal agency that works in partnership with the American people to conserve
and sustain our natural resources. To provide leadership in a partnership effort to help
people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and environment.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
within the Department of Labor has approximately 2100 inspectors, plus complaint
discrimination investigators, engineers, physicians, educators, standards writers, and
other technical and support personnel spread over more than 200 offices throughout
the country. This staff establishes protective standards, enforces those standards, and
reaches out to employers and employees through technical assistance and
consultation programs.
Office of the Asst Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Dept of Health and Human
Services
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 the areas of
policy coordination, legislation development, strategic planning, policy research and
evaluation, and economic analysis.
Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health
provides leadership and direction for NIH programs and activities and advises the
Secretary of Health and Human Services in the formulation of national health policy.
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
primary mission is ensuring the capital adequacy and financial safety and soundness of
two government-sponsored enterprises -- the Federal National Mortgage Association
(Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).
Office of Management and Budget
assists the President in overseeing the preparation of the Federal budget and
supervises 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 Scientific and Technical Information
within the Department of Energy is to collect, preserve, disseminate, and leverage the
scientific and technical information (STI) resources of the Department of Energy to
provide access to national and global STI for use by DOE, the scientific research
community, academia, US industry, and the public to expand the knowledge base of
science and technology.
Office of the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Asst Secretary for Administration
is the assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on
DoD-wide organizational and administrative management matters.
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
is the principal adviser to the President in all matters relating to federal transportation
programs. The Secretary is assisted by the Deputy Secretary in this role. OST
oversees the formulation of national transportation policy and promotes intermodal
transportation. Other responsibilities range from negotiation and implementation of
international transportation agreements, assuring the fitness of US airlines, enforcing
airline consumer protection regulations, issuance of regulations to prevent alcohol and
illegal drug misuse in transportation systems and preparing transportation legislation.
Office of Policy Development and Research
within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 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.
Office of Public Health and Science
is under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Health, who serves as the Senior
Advisor on public health and science issues to the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (HHS). The Office serves as the focal point for leadership and coordination
across the Department in public health and science; provides direction to program
offices within OPHS; and provides advice and counsel on public health and science
issues to the Secretary.
Office of Public and Indian Housing
ensures safe, decent, and affordable housing; creates opportunities for residents'
self-sufficiency and economic independence; and assures the fiscal integrity of all
program participants
Office of the Asst Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health
within the Department of Energy advises the Secretary and senior management on the
status of environment, safety and health within the Department and is the Departmental
advocate for excellence in programs to protect the environment, the health and safety
of workers and the public at DOE facilities.
Small Business Administration
is an independent agency of the Federal government which provides financial,
technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their
businesses. The SBA also plays a major role in the government's disaster relief efforts
by making low-interest recovery loans to both homeowners and businesses.
Social Security Administration, Office of Policy
is responsible for analysis and research on policy initiatives for the Social Security
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) programs and the Supplemental
Security Income program. Studies the effects of those programs and of changes to
them on individuals, the economy, and program solvency. The Office of Policy also
serves as a central resource for the agency on the development of program,
administrative, and operational demonstrations and evaluations.
Stat-USA
a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the site for the U.S. business,
economic and trade community, providing authoritative information from the Federal
government.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and
cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
U.S. Agency for International Development
is an independent federal government agency that conducts foreign assistance and
humanitarian aid to advance the political and economic interests of the United States.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
manage and execute engineering, construction, and real estate programs for the US
Army and Air Force, and for other federal agencies and foreign governments as
assigned; to supervise research and development in support of these programs; to
manage and execute Army installation support programs; to develop and maintain
capability to mobilize in response to national security emergencies, domestic
emergencies, and emergency water planning programs; and to support Army space
initiatives.
U.S. Census Bureau
demographic statistics program provides information on the number, geographic
distribution, and social and economic characteristics of the nation. Also, conducts
several periodic censuses every five years, covering the years ending in 2 and 7. The
Economic Censuses include censuses of manufacturing, mineral industries,
construction industries, retail and wholesale trade, service industries, and
transportation and other businesses. The Census of Governments collects state and
local data on public finance; public employment; and governmental organization,
powers, and activities.
U.S. Customs Service
is the primary enforcement agency protecting the Nation's borders. It is the only border
agency with an extensive air, land, and marine interdiction force.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
mission is to enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting
production of agriculture: ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food
supply; caring for agricultural, forest, and range lands; supporting sound development
of rural communities; providing economic opportunities for farm and rural residents;
expanding global markets for agricultural and forest products and services; and
working to reduce hunger in America and throughout the world.
U.S. Department of Energy
is a leading science and technology agency whose research supports our nation's
energy security, national security, environmental quality, and contributes to a better
quality of life for all Americans
U.S. 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. These services include more than
300 programs, covering a wide spectrum of activities. Some of these programs include:
Medical and social science research; preventing outbreak of infectious disease,
including immunization services; assuring food and drug safety; financial assistance for
low-income families; child support enforcement; improving maternal and infant health;
Head Start (pre-school education and services); preventing child abuse and domestic
violence; substance abuse treatment and prevention; services for older Americans,
including home-delivered meals; comprehensive health services delivery for American
Indians and Alaska Natives.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
is the Federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address
America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and
enforce fair housing laws. HUD's business is helping create a decent home and
suitable living environment for all Americans, and it has given America's cities a strong
national voice at the Cabinet level.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
is the only agency of the U.S. Government whose primary responsibility is fish, wildlife,
and plant conservation. The Service helps protect a healthy environment for people,
fish and wildlife, and helps Americans conserve and enjoy the outdoors and our living
treasures. The Service's major responsibilities are for migratory birds, endangered
species, certain marine mammals, and freshwater and anadromous fish.
U.S. Geological Survey
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.
USDA Forest Service
mission is to achieve quality land management under the sustainable multiple-use
management concept. It includes: Advocating a conservation ethic in promoting the
health, productivity, diversity, and beauty of forests and associated lands. Protecting
and managing the National Forests and Grasslands so they best demonstrate the
sustainable multiple-use management concept. Providing technical and financial
assistance to State and private forest landowners, encouraging them to practice good
stewardship and quality land management in meeting their specific objectives.
Providing technical and financial assistance to cities and communities to improve their
natural environment by planting trees and caring for their forests.
and see what we can see. When you first read any of these it all sounds just so
innocuous and so necessary. It's actually hard to complain about any one of these
things. And yet something doesn't quite seem right about these things.
Administration for Children and Families
in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collects information for the
evaluation of its programs for children and youth, such as Head Start, Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families, child support enforcement, adoption assistance, foster
care, child care, and child abuse programs.
Administration on Aging
in HHS conducts statistical activities in support of the research, analysis, and
evaluation of programs to meet the needs of an aging population.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, supports research
designed to improve the outcomes and quality of health care, reduce its costs, address
patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to effective services. The
research sponsored, conducted, and disseminated by AHRQ provides information that
helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care
services. .
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
as an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is to prevent
exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated
with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and
other sources of pollution present in the environment.
Agricultural Research Service
conducts continuing surveys to monitor the food consumption and related behavior of
the U.S. population. The data are used to monitor the nutritional adequacy of American
diets, measure the impact of food fortification on nutrient intakes, develop dietary
guidance, estimate exposure of population groups to food contaminants, evaluate the
nutritional impact of food assistance programs, and assess the demand for agricultural
products.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants, improving
agricultural productivity and competitiveness, and contributing to the national economy
and the public health.
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
is a Federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security that allows the
Department to improve the administration of benefits and immigration services for
applicants by exclusively focusing on immigration and citizenship services.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
is responsible for the preparation, development, and interpretation of the National
Income and Product Accounts, summarized by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP); the
wealth accounts, which show the business and other components of national wealth;
the input-output accounts, which trace the interrelationships among industrial markets;
personal income and related economic series by geographic area; and the U.S.
balance of payments accounts and associated foreign investment accounts.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates statistical information on crime, criminal
offenders, victims of crime, and the operations of the justice system at all levels of
government and internationally. It also provides technical and financial support to state
governments for development of criminal justice statistics and information systems on
crime and justice.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
produces statistics on employment and unemployment; consumer expenditures; prices
and living conditions; wages and employee benefits; productivity and technological
changes in U.S. industries; projections of economic growth, the labor force, and
employment by industry and occupation; and occupational injuries and illnesses.
Bureau of Land Management
within the Department of the Interior, is responsible for managing 264 million acres of
land--about one-eighth of the land in the United States--and about 300 million
additional acres of subsurface mineral resources. The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) is also responsible for wildfire management and suppression on 388 million
acres. Most of the lands the BLM manages are located in the western United States,
including Alaska, and are dominated by extensive grasslands, forests, high mountains,
arctic tundra, and deserts. The BLM manages a wide variety of resources and uses,
including energy and minerals; timber; forage; wild horse and burro populations; fish
and wildlife habitat; wilderness areas; archaeological, paleontological, and historical
sites; and other natural heritage values.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
compiles, analyzes, and makes accessible information on the Nation's transportation
systems; collects information on intermodal transportation and other areas as needed;
and enhances the quality and effectiveness of DOT's statistical programs through
research, development of guidelines, and promotion of improvements in data
acquisition and use.
Center for Mental Health Service
pursues its mission by helping States improve and increase the quality and range of
their treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for people with mental illness, their
families, and communities. Further, it encourages a range of programs-such as
systems of care-to respond to the increasing number of mental, emotional, and
behavioral problems among America's children. CMHS supports outreach and case
management programs for the thousands of Americans with severe mental illness who
are homeless, and supports the development and adoption of "models" for improving
services.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) an
agency of HHS, provides national leadership in the Federal effort to prevent alcohol,
tobacco, and illicit drug problems. CSAP fosters the development of comprehensive,
culturally appropriate prevention policies and systems that are based on scientifically
defensible principles and target both individuals and the environments in which they
live. CSAP also participates in the development of new knowledge about prevention,
disseminates it in a "user friendly" manner, and encourages its application in settings
where it is likely to prevent or reduce substance abuse.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
within SAMHSA, was created with a congressional mandate to expand the availability of
effective treatment and recovery services for alcohol and drug problems. Initiatives and
programs are based on research findings and the general consensus of experts in the
addiction field.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collects health data standards,
scientific data, surveillance, health statistics reports and laboratory information to
promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and
disability.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration provides health insurance
through Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP. In addition to providing health insurance, CMS
activities include regulation of laboratory testing, development of coverage policies,
and quality-of-care improvement. CMS maintains oversight of the survey and
certification of nursing homes and continuing care providers (including home health
agencies, intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, and hospitals), and
makes available to beneficiaries, providers, researchers and State surveyors
information about these activities and nursing home quality.
Central Intelligence Agency
is an independent federal government agency that engages in research, development,
and deployment of high-leverage technology for intelligence purposes. As a separate
agency, CIA serves as an independent source of analysis on topics of concern and
works closely with the other organizations in the Intelligence Community to ensure that
the intelligence consumer--whether Washington policymaker or battlefield
commander--receives the best intelligence possible.
Community Planning and Development
within the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the
grant programs that help communities plan and finance their growth and development,
increase their capacity to govern, and provide shelter and services for homeless
people.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps protect the public against
unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.
Department of Veterans Affairs
is an independent agency that administers the laws providing benefits and other
services to veterans and their dependents and the beneficiaries of veterans. To serve
veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and be their principal advocate
in ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting
memorials promoting the health, welfare, and dignity of all veterans in recognition of
their service to this Nation.
Directorate for Information Operations and Reports
is the source of statistical information on the Department of Defense
Drug Enforcement Administration
is responsible for enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations of the
United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States
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.
Economic Research Service
in the Department of Agriculture, provides economic analyses to support a competitive
agricultural system, a safe food supply, healthy well nourished population, harmony
between agriculture and the environment, and enhanced quality of life for rural
Americans.
Employment Standards Administration
the largest agency within the U.S. Department of Labor, enforces and administers laws
governing legally-mandated wages and working conditions, including child labor,
minimum wages, overtime and family and medical leave; equal employment opportunity
in businesses with federal contracts and subcontracts; workers' compensation for
certain employees injured on their jobs; internal union democracy and financial
integrity, and union elections, which protect the rights of union members; and other
laws and regulations governing employment standards and practices.
Employment and Training Administration
mission is to contribute to the more efficient and effective functioning of the U.S. labor
market by providing high quality job training, employment, labor market information,
and income maintenance services primarily through State and local workforce
development systems.
Energy Information Administration
collects and disseminates data on energy reserves, production, consumption,
distribution, prices, technology, and related international, economic, and financial
matters. Coverage of EIA's programs includes data on coal, petroleum, natural gas,
electric, and nuclear energy.
Environmental Protection Agency
monitors the quality of the air; the quality of drinking, surface and ground water;
ecosystem status; and the introduction of toxic or hazardous substances into the
environment. It conducts research and studies to provide baseline data and to evaluate
and support environmental monitoring systems.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
is an independent federal government agency that promotes equal opportunity in
employment through administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights
laws and through education and technical assistance.
Federal Aviation Administration
is responsible for the safety and certification of aircraft and pilots, for the security of
our airports, and for the around-the-clock operation of our nation's air traffic control
system.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
mission is rigorous obedience to the Constitution of the United States; respect for the
dignity of all those we protect; compassion; fairness; and uncompromising personal
and institutional integrity.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
was established in 1930 to provide more progressive and humane care for Federal
inmates, to professionalize the prison service, and to ensure consistent and centralized
administration of Federal prisons. The Bureau protects public safety by ensuring that
Federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in institutions that are safe,
humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure.
Federal Communications Commission
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
mission is to maintain the stability of and public confidence in the nation's financial
system. To achieve this goal, the FDIC has insured deposits and promoted safe and
sound banking practices since 1933.
Federal Highway Administration
performs its mission through these main programs: The Federal-Aid Highway Program -
provides federal financial assistance to the States to construct and improve the
National Highway System, urban and rural roads, and bridges. The program provides
funds for general improvements and development of safe highways and roads. The
Federal Lands Highway Program - provides access to and within national forests,
national parks, Indian reservations and other public lands by preparing plans, letting
contracts, supervising construction facilities, and conducting bridge inspections and
surveys.
Federal Railroad Administration
within the Department of Transportation, promotes safe, environmentally sound,
successful railroad transportation to meet current and future needs of all customers.
Federal Reserve Board
duties fall into four general areas: (1) conducting the nation's monetary policy, (2)
supervising and regulating banking institutions and protecting the credit rights of
consumers, (3) maintaining the stability of the financial system, and (4) providing
certain financial services to the U.S. government, the public, financial institutions, and
foreign official institutions.
Federal Transit Administration
within the Department of Transportation provides financial and technical assistance to
the local transit systems.
Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Service
in the Department of Agriculture reduces hunger and food insecurity in partnership with
cooperating organizations by providing children and needy families access to food, a
healthful diet and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture
and inspires public confidence.
Foreign Agricultural Service
has primary responsibility for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's overseas programs
-- market development, international trade agreements and negotiations, and the
collection of statistics and market information. It also administers USDA's export credit
guarantee and food aid programs and helps increase income and food availability in
developing nations by mobilizing expertise for agriculturally led economic growth.
Health Resources and Services Administration
directs national health programs that improve the Nation's health by assuring equitable
access to comprehensive, quality health care for all. HRSA works to improve and
extend life for people living with HIV/AIDS, provide primary health care to medically
underserved people, serve women and children through State programs, and train a
health workforce that is both diverse and motivated to work in underserved
communities.
Indian Health Service
is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible
for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS
is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people, and
its goal is to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public
health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native
people.
Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
provides 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. Reports of the Forum include
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, the annual Federal
monitoring report on the status of the Nation's children, and Nurturing Fatherhood.
Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income Division
provides annual income, financial, and tax data based on individual returns, business
returns (including corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships), and returns
filed by tax-exempt organizations. SOI also provides periodic data and in-depth
analyses based on other returns, such as those filed by estates, as well as those
related to employment taxes, excise taxes, gift taxes, employee plans, tax-exempt
bonds, trusts, and the international area.
International Trade Administration
helps U.S. businesses participate fully in the growing global marketplace. We provide
practical information to help you select markets for your products. We ensure that you
have access to international markets as required by our trade agreements. We
safeguard you from unfair competition from dumped and subsidized imports. ITA is
headed by the Under Secretary for International Trade who oversees the operations of
ITA's four units: The Commercial Service, Trade Development, Market Access and
Compliance, and Import Administration.
Maritime Administration
overall mission is to promote the development and maintenance of an adequate,
well-balanced, United States merchant marine, sufficient to carry the Nation's domestic
waterborne commerce and a substantial portion of its waterborne foreign commerce,
and capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national
emergency. MARAD also seeks to ensure that the United States enjoys adequate
shipbuilding and repair service, efficient ports, effective intermodal water and land
transportation systems, and reserve shipping capacity in time of national emergency.
Mine Safety and Health Administration
within the Department of Labor is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and to enforce compliance with mandatory
safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to reduce the
frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health hazards; and to
promote improved safety and health conditions in the Nation's mines. MSHA carries out
the mandates of the Mine Act at all mining and mineral processing operations in the
United States, regardless of size, number of employees, commodity mined, or method
of extraction.
Minerals Management Service
manages the mineral resources on the Nation's Outer Continental Shelf in an
environmentally sound and safe manner; and to collect, verify, and distribute, in a
timely fashion, mineral revenues generated from Federal (onshore and offshore) and
Indian lands. MMS manages two very important programs, the Offshore Minerals
Management Program and the Royalty Management Program.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in
aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Since its
inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological
feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many
non-aerospace uses by the private sector.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
collects, summarizes, analyzes, and publishes agricultural production and marketing
data on a wide range of items; statistical highlights summarize frequently requested
data for the most recent year. An extensive collection of reports and datasets cover the
number of farms and land in farms; acreage, yield, production, and stocks of grains,
hay, oilseeds, cotton, potatoes, tobacco, fruits, selected vegetables, floriculture, and
selected specialty crops; inventories and production of hogs, cattle, sheep and wool,
goats and mohair, mink, catfish, trout, poultry, eggs, and dairy products; prices
received by farmers for products, prices paid for commodities and services, and related
indexes; cold storage supplies; agricultural chemical use; and related areas of the
agricultural economy. Estimates for approximately 120 crops and 45 livestock items are
published in 400 reports each year.
National Cancer Institute
is part of the National Institutes of Health and is organized into the Office of the Director
and eight Divisions each specializing in a different aspect of cancer research.
National Center for Education Statistics
collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district
finance information in the United States; conducts studies on international comparisons
of education statistics; and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use of
standardized terminology and definitions for the collection of those statistics. Also
supports the Data Analysis System (DAS) and the National Public School Locator.
National Center for Health Statistics
responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistics on the nature
and extent of the health, illness, and disability of the U.S. population; the impact of
illness and disability on the economy; the effects of environmental, social, and other
health hazards; the use of health care services; health resources; family formation,
growth, and dissolution; and vital events (i.e., births and deaths). CDC also provides
data on morbidity, infectious and chronic diseases, occupational diseases and injuries,
vaccine efficacy, and safety studies.
National Eye Institute
supports more than 80 percent of the vision research conducted in the U.S. at
approximately 250 medical centers, hospitals, universities, and other institutions. In
addition, the Institute conducts studies in its own facilities to combat the myriad of eye
disorders affecting millions of people worldwide.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic
research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration
and education projects. Research is related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; and sleep disorders. It also
supports research on clinical use of blood and all aspects of the management of blood
resources.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
under the U.S. Department of Transportation, is responsible for reducing deaths,
injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. This is
accomplished by setting and enforcing safety performance standards for motor
vehicles and motor vehicle equipment, and through grants to state and local
governments to enable them to conduct effective local highway safety programs.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
provides the major of support for scientists conducting research aimed at developing
better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent the many infectious, immunologic and
allergic diseases that afflict people worldwide.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease
is a component of the National Institutes of Health. NIAMS leads the Federal effort on
research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal
and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research,
and the dissemination of information on research progress to improve public health.
NIAMS supports and conducts basic, clinical, and epidemiologic research and research
training at universities and medical centers throughout the Nation.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
conducts and supports laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research on the
reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine
and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations.
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
mission is to the promote the general health of the American people by improving their
oral, dental and craniofacial health. Through nurturing fundamental research and the
development of researchers, the NIDCR aims to promote health, to prevent diseases
and conditions, and to develop new diagnostics and therapeutics.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public
health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal
medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
mission is to reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental
causes by understanding each of these elements and how they interrelate. The NIEHS
achieves its mission through multidisciplinary biomedical research programs,
prevention and intervention efforts, and communication strategies that encompass
training, education, technology transfer, and community outreach.
National Institute of Health
today is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal
point for medical research in the U.S. The NIH is one of eight health agencies of the
Public Health Services which, in turn, is part of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, and is comprised of 25 separate Institutes and Centers.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
conducts, fosters, coordinates, and guides research on the causes, prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke, and supports basic
research in related scientific areas. Provides grants-in-aid to public and private
institutions and individuals in fields related to its areas of interest, including research
project, program project, and research center grants. Conducts a diversified program
of intramural and collaborative research in its own laboratories, branches, and clinics.
National Institute of Nursing Research
supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of
individuals across the life span--from management of patients during illness and
recovery, to the reduction of risks for disease and disability, and the promotion of
healthy lifestyles.
National Institute on Aging
leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the
healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form the NIA to
provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and
other programs relevant to aging and older people. Subsequent amendments to this
legislation designated the NIA as the primary federal agency on Alzheimer's disease
research.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes,
consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
NIAAA also provides leadership in the national effort to reduce the severe and often
fatal consequences of these problems.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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
is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and
addiction. This charge has two critical components: The first is the strategic support
and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is to ensure
the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to
significantly improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
National Marine Fisheries Service
is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NMFS
administers NOAA's programs which support the domestic and international
conservation and management of living marine resources. NMFS provides services and
products to support domestic and international fisheries management operations,
fisheries development, trade and industry assistance activities, enforcement, protected
species and habitat conservation operations, and the scientific and technical aspects
of NOAA's marine fisheries program.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
is to describe and predict changes in the Earth's environment, and conserve and wisely
manage the Nation's coastal and marine resources.
Science Resources Statistics, National Science Foundation
collects, publishes, and analyzes statistics on the Nation's science and engineering
higher educational system and those who participate in it. The Division measures
science and engineering enrollments and degrees and develops information on other
aspects of higher education through the use of outside data. The Directorate for
Education and Human Resources supports international assessments of student
knowledge and curriculum, as well as contextual studies and indicators that monitor
progress under NSF educational programs.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
is a Federal agency that works in partnership with the American people to conserve
and sustain our natural resources. To provide leadership in a partnership effort to help
people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and environment.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
within the Department of Labor has approximately 2100 inspectors, plus complaint
discrimination investigators, engineers, physicians, educators, standards writers, and
other technical and support personnel spread over more than 200 offices throughout
the country. This staff establishes protective standards, enforces those standards, and
reaches out to employers and employees through technical assistance and
consultation programs.
Office of the Asst Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Dept of Health and Human
Services
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 the areas of
policy coordination, legislation development, strategic planning, policy research and
evaluation, and economic analysis.
Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health
provides leadership and direction for NIH programs and activities and advises the
Secretary of Health and Human Services in the formulation of national health policy.
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
primary mission is ensuring the capital adequacy and financial safety and soundness of
two government-sponsored enterprises -- the Federal National Mortgage Association
(Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).
Office of Management and Budget
assists the President in overseeing the preparation of the Federal budget and
supervises 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 Scientific and Technical Information
within the Department of Energy is to collect, preserve, disseminate, and leverage the
scientific and technical information (STI) resources of the Department of Energy to
provide access to national and global STI for use by DOE, the scientific research
community, academia, US industry, and the public to expand the knowledge base of
science and technology.
Office of the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Asst Secretary for Administration
is the assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on
DoD-wide organizational and administrative management matters.
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
is the principal adviser to the President in all matters relating to federal transportation
programs. The Secretary is assisted by the Deputy Secretary in this role. OST
oversees the formulation of national transportation policy and promotes intermodal
transportation. Other responsibilities range from negotiation and implementation of
international transportation agreements, assuring the fitness of US airlines, enforcing
airline consumer protection regulations, issuance of regulations to prevent alcohol and
illegal drug misuse in transportation systems and preparing transportation legislation.
Office of Policy Development and Research
within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 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.
Office of Public Health and Science
is under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Health, who serves as the Senior
Advisor on public health and science issues to the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (HHS). The Office serves as the focal point for leadership and coordination
across the Department in public health and science; provides direction to program
offices within OPHS; and provides advice and counsel on public health and science
issues to the Secretary.
Office of Public and Indian Housing
ensures safe, decent, and affordable housing; creates opportunities for residents'
self-sufficiency and economic independence; and assures the fiscal integrity of all
program participants
Office of the Asst Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health
within the Department of Energy advises the Secretary and senior management on the
status of environment, safety and health within the Department and is the Departmental
advocate for excellence in programs to protect the environment, the health and safety
of workers and the public at DOE facilities.
Small Business Administration
is an independent agency of the Federal government which provides financial,
technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their
businesses. The SBA also plays a major role in the government's disaster relief efforts
by making low-interest recovery loans to both homeowners and businesses.
Social Security Administration, Office of Policy
is responsible for analysis and research on policy initiatives for the Social Security
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) programs and the Supplemental
Security Income program. Studies the effects of those programs and of changes to
them on individuals, the economy, and program solvency. The Office of Policy also
serves as a central resource for the agency on the development of program,
administrative, and operational demonstrations and evaluations.
Stat-USA
a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the site for the U.S. business,
economic and trade community, providing authoritative information from the Federal
government.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and
cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
U.S. Agency for International Development
is an independent federal government agency that conducts foreign assistance and
humanitarian aid to advance the political and economic interests of the United States.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
manage and execute engineering, construction, and real estate programs for the US
Army and Air Force, and for other federal agencies and foreign governments as
assigned; to supervise research and development in support of these programs; to
manage and execute Army installation support programs; to develop and maintain
capability to mobilize in response to national security emergencies, domestic
emergencies, and emergency water planning programs; and to support Army space
initiatives.
U.S. Census Bureau
demographic statistics program provides information on the number, geographic
distribution, and social and economic characteristics of the nation. Also, conducts
several periodic censuses every five years, covering the years ending in 2 and 7. The
Economic Censuses include censuses of manufacturing, mineral industries,
construction industries, retail and wholesale trade, service industries, and
transportation and other businesses. The Census of Governments collects state and
local data on public finance; public employment; and governmental organization,
powers, and activities.
U.S. Customs Service
is the primary enforcement agency protecting the Nation's borders. It is the only border
agency with an extensive air, land, and marine interdiction force.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
mission is to enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting
production of agriculture: ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food
supply; caring for agricultural, forest, and range lands; supporting sound development
of rural communities; providing economic opportunities for farm and rural residents;
expanding global markets for agricultural and forest products and services; and
working to reduce hunger in America and throughout the world.
U.S. Department of Energy
is a leading science and technology agency whose research supports our nation's
energy security, national security, environmental quality, and contributes to a better
quality of life for all Americans
U.S. 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. These services include more than
300 programs, covering a wide spectrum of activities. Some of these programs include:
Medical and social science research; preventing outbreak of infectious disease,
including immunization services; assuring food and drug safety; financial assistance for
low-income families; child support enforcement; improving maternal and infant health;
Head Start (pre-school education and services); preventing child abuse and domestic
violence; substance abuse treatment and prevention; services for older Americans,
including home-delivered meals; comprehensive health services delivery for American
Indians and Alaska Natives.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
is the Federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address
America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and
enforce fair housing laws. HUD's business is helping create a decent home and
suitable living environment for all Americans, and it has given America's cities a strong
national voice at the Cabinet level.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
is the only agency of the U.S. Government whose primary responsibility is fish, wildlife,
and plant conservation. The Service helps protect a healthy environment for people,
fish and wildlife, and helps Americans conserve and enjoy the outdoors and our living
treasures. The Service's major responsibilities are for migratory birds, endangered
species, certain marine mammals, and freshwater and anadromous fish.
U.S. Geological Survey
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.
USDA Forest Service
mission is to achieve quality land management under the sustainable multiple-use
management concept. It includes: Advocating a conservation ethic in promoting the
health, productivity, diversity, and beauty of forests and associated lands. Protecting
and managing the National Forests and Grasslands so they best demonstrate the
sustainable multiple-use management concept. Providing technical and financial
assistance to State and private forest landowners, encouraging them to practice good
stewardship and quality land management in meeting their specific objectives.
Providing technical and financial assistance to cities and communities to improve their
natural environment by planting trees and caring for their forests.
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