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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The new department's first priority is to protect the nation against further terrorist attacks. Component agencies will analyze threats and intelligence, guard our borders and airports, protect our critical infrastructure, and coordinate the response of our nation for future emergencies.

Department of State (DOS)
The Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency. It advances U.S. objectives and interests in shaping a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world through formulating, representing, and implementing the President's foreign policies.

Department of Labor (DOL)
DOL has developed its Web Site to make information about the Department, its programs, and the laws and regulations it administers widely available and easy to access.

U.S. Customs Service
Ensuring the legal passage of goods and persons into and out of the United States.

Border and Transportation Security (BTS)
Securing U.S. Borders and infrastructure, BTS falls under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
As the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) brings a unified and coordinated focus to the enforcement of federal immigration laws, customs laws, and, as of November 2003, air security laws.

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
the single agency unifying the borders of the United States, the CBP also falls under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax branch of the U.S. Government. A well-equipped site, able to answer your questions regarding tax laws and processes.

Social Security Administration
Established to give financial protection to Americans at times of retirement, disability and death and to family members.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Dedicated to National Security in the observation and procurement of foreign intelligence for the purpose of crisis management, war conduct and creation of policy.

Directorate of Science and Technology
Conducting research, development and application of advanced tools of technology for the collection and analysis of evidence and information.

Executive Office of the President of the United States
Information about Presidential policy and a guide to the Federal government. This site also provides historical information on the White House, past presidents and their families.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
Protecting the public interest by encouraging competition in communications. Creates policy regarding interstate and international signals via radio, TV, satellite, wire, and cable.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Insuring your money up to $100,000 when it is deposited in an insured financial intuition which fails.

Federal Housing Finance Board
Regulating the Federal Home Loan Bank System to ensure lending for residential mortgages and support of development in rural and urban communities.

Global Change Data and Information System
Collects information on global changes in ecology, atmosphere, oceanography, sociology and economics and distributes data to the general public as well as to research scientists, industrialists, teachers and legislators.

United States Department of Justice
Committed to enforcing law and administering impartial justice for all Americans. To lead in the prevention and control of crime and the appropriate punishment of offenders. To enforce U.S. immigration law with fairness.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Committed to gathering and spreading the knowledge and information gathered from aeronautical development and space research.

National Council on Disability
Independent agency which makes recommendations at the presidential and legislative levels for policy improvements and implementation regarding the disabled.

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Federal agency created by Congress for the support of the visual, performing, design and literary arts. Its goal is to nurture the diversity, excellence and vitality of the arts in the U.S. and to increase the exposure of the arts to the public.

National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal agency for the support of learning in areas of history, literature, philosophy, as well as other humanities areas. It supports education, research, museum exhibitions, preservation, and documentaries through funding.

National Institute for Literacy
Dedicated to the literacy needs of every adult to receive help and services of the highest quality.

National Science Foundation (NSF)
Independent federal agency which promotes science and engineering through grants.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Independent government agency which investigates civil aviation accidents in the U.S. and significant or suspicious accidents by rail, highway, waterway and pipeline. It makes policy recommendations regarding safety issues in order to prevent future accidents and to reduce injury and fatality.

The Peace Corps
World-wide service by American volunteers who believe there is something to be gained by giving and that Americans have an obligation to reach out beyond our boarders and around the world.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
With a presence all over the world, the mission of the USAID varies according to the needs of each country.

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
Independent Federal agency dedicated to the protection of American families from consumer products which may cause injury or death.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Working to improve the lives of Americans by supporting the improvement of Agriculture, providing a food supply that is safe, healthful, and available to all.

United States Department of Commerce
Networking communities and institutions to work toward U.S. strength in the global marketplace by improving economic infrastructure, maintaining the scientific/technological lead, and attention to management and care for our national resources.

United States Department of Defense
Supplies armed forces to defend and deter war for the United States and her interests at home and abroad.

United States Department of Education
Promoting the President's "Call to Action" for improvement of the quality of education for all American students in a safe, supportive environment.

United States Department of Energy
Responsible for the safe management, operation, dismantling, and disposal of nuclear weapons and reactors in the United States. Dedicated to limiting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction worldwide.

United States Department of Health and Human Services
Umbrella for over 300 programs striving for the safety, nutrition and health care of all Americans.

United States Small Business Administration
Helping American entrepreneurs to start successful businesses through financing and training as well as advocacy. Program offices are located in all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

United States Trade and Development Agency
Helping in the growth of American companies by aiding them in the pursuit of business opportunities abroad.

United States Postal Service
Enabling website users to purchase stamps 24 hours a day, find a ZIP code, submit "change of address" information and locate RL (real life) post office buildings and hours.

United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Independent government agency responsible for administering U.S. securities law. Established to protect investors by ensuring fair operation of securities markets and investment companies and advisors.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hnews/UD)
Dedicated to the goal of providing safe, clean, affordable housing for every American family.

Federal Election Commission
Formed to enforce and administer the Federal Election Campaign Act which regulates the finances of federal elections.

United States Department of Transportation
Umbrella for all government agencies working for accessible, safe roadways, waterways, airways and rail transportation.

United States Department of the Treasury
Law enforcement agency which writes policy on the economy, budget and taxes, protects the President, visiting dignitaries and other officials and operates mints for making U.S. currency.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
Pursues violators of Federal laws in the misuse, and illegal distribution or sale of alcohol, tobacco products or firearms including explosives.

U.S. Mint
Responsible for the production and circulation of U.S. coinage to supply the needs of the nation's commerce and trade.

United States Secret Service
Law Enforcement responsible for the protection of the President, former Presidents, Presidents-elect, Vice President, Vice Presidents-elect, their families, or widows.

United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Network for information and programs as well as facilities for U.S. veterans worldwide.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Working to protect all Americans from health risks from the environments where they live, learn & work. Also working to keep a balance of diverse ecosystems and protection for the natural environment within the U.S. and on the global scale.

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Dedicated to the promotion of equal opportunities in employment for all Americans by the enforcement of employment laws according to federal civil rights statutes.

Bureau of Labor & Stats
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

United States Information Agency
USIA's mission is to understand, inform and influence foreign publics in promotion of the national interest, and to broaden the dialogue between Americans and U.S. institutions and their counterparts abroad.

Non-Government Links :

Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote internationally recognized human rights.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP)
Founded in 1910, the Carnegie Endowment is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation among nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States.
 
Center for Victims of Torture
working locally, nationally, and internationally to heal the wounds of torture on individuals, their families and their communities and to stop torture worldwide.

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)  Commitment to protect the public by ensuring that nurses educated in countries other than the United States (U.S.) are eligible and qualified to meet licensure and other practice requirements in the U.S.

The United Nations
Maintaining international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations; to cooperate in solving international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems and in promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; and to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining these ends.

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