The United States Government Manual 2013 by United States. Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration, United States. Office of the Federal Register; United States. National Archives and Records Administration instant download

The United States Government Manual 2013 by United States. Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration, United States. Office of the Federal Register; United States. National Archives and Records Administration instant download

x, 620 pages ; 23 cm, Contains organizational charts of United States government departments and agencies, As the official handbook of the Federal Government, The United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. The Manual also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees. A typical agency description includes a list of principal officials, a summary statement of the agency's purpose and role in the Federal Government, a brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority, a description of its programs and activities, and a \"Sources of Information\" section. This last section provides information on consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, publications, and many other areas of public interest. The Manual is also currently available and periodically updated on its own website. The U.S. Government Manual website (usgovernmentmanual.gov) is jointly administered by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR)/Government Printing Office (GPO) partnership. The website offers three ways to find information about Government agencies and organizations by entering a term in the keyword search box, browsing categories, or using \"The Government of the United States\" site map for an overview of the Government, Includes bibliographical references and index, Declaration of Independence -- Constitution of the United States -- Chart: the government of the United States -- Legislative branch -- Judicial branch -- Executive branch: the president -- Executive branch: departments -- Executive branch: independent agencies and government corporations -- Boards, commissions, and committees -- Quasi-official agencies -- International organizations -- Other international organizations -- Selected bilateral organizations -- Commonly used agency acronyms --