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Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too.
Richard Nixon
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors is the central government agency, that along with the twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks, comprises the Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the United States.
This is the Department of Defense’s link to information on the military’s operations in the former Yugoslavia. You can access maps, charts, transcripts of operation briefings and even NATO command e-mail addresses.
This has to be one of the most expansive sites in the Net. You can get data maps of every county and major city in the nation. There is so much data available through this site that you just have to go there. If you need population information, they’ve got it.
For an organization that has an image of being secretive, this is a pretty large information site. You can take a virtual tour of CIA headquarters, order publications and even send e-mail to the director. But don’t expect to find top secret documents.
This is the Department of Defense’s main link to the Office of the Secretary, the Joint Chiefs, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Reserves and the worldwide defense theatres of command. A great starting place for U.S. defense research.
The Division of Workforce Development at the National Institutes of Health provides performance based training and development courses and services to NIH and other government agencies.
Find out the laws and rules regulating compaign finance and contributions. You can also download the national mail-in voter registration form.
The FIE is the interface between the federal government and America’s institutions of higher learning. An excellent research platform for linking up with various university computer systems. There’s a good link here called MOLIS that links the nation’s minority colleges.
Posted by the Villanova Center for Information Law and Policy , this site is a large list of links to federal agencies especially the Department of Justice. No direct information here, but the links will take you just about anywhere you want to go in the federal government’s Web.
FedWorld links to every federal government Web site there is. It is pretty easy to get around in and has some of the most valuable links listed on the main page, including listings of all federal job openings and a way to download all tax forms.
Students needing information on the legislative process for school could not find a better source. All the committees, legislation and of course, the congressional members are accessible here. You can search alphabetically by name or by state. However, only postal or “snail-mail” addresses are provided. You can get to the House e-mail gopher, but it looks like an antique.
The Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center is a unique government agency in the United States. Their mission is to change the way decisions are made in the Commonwealth of Kentucky by bringing a new perspective to policy making.
This site has links to all the Congressional sites and other government sites. The National Digital Library, Library Reading Rooms and access to copyright laws and information make this a pretty useful site allowing researchers to access library services.
Regional Governmental Agency providing sewerage and storm water service to both St. Louis City and St. Louis County, Missouri.
Listings of upcoming NEA events and the 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies across the country.
Three county air quality special district government agency. Provides information regarding air quality, fire hazards, and more.
The OMB is the department of the executive branch that handles budgeting. So you can get copies of the Federal Register and the budget reports. If you are looking for a federal job, there’s a listing of all the OMB job openings and how to apply.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a federal government agency, protects the pensions of nearly 42 million workers in about 55,000 private defined benefit pension plans.
All SSA questions can be answered here. There is a special feedback section for e-mailing complaints and problems regarding program benefits. There is a great deal of statistical data available here and there are explanations of benefits and programs available in Spanish.
Named after Thomas Jefferson, this site allows researchers to analyze legislation in the making and the voting records of those bills. It’s a good use of the Library of Congress’ resources. Easy to get around in and you can download the Constitution.
Attorney General Janet Reno’s Justice Department as accessible here. View press releases and link up with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, or any of the other Justice divisions.
The U.S. Agency for International Development is the independent U.S. government agency which administers foreign assistance and humanitarian aid programs on behalf of the people of the United States.
You might be surprised by some of the offices under the auspices of the USDA, including the Forestry Service and the Department of Natural Resources. The USDA even runs its own Graduate School to which you can link.
The D. O. C. calls it “the world’s largest source of trade, business and economic information.” It’s a great place for research with statistical data on the foreign and domestic economy and a daily economic report. You can also order Commerce publications.
Find out about grants, contracts and any of the Secretary’s initiatives like Goals 2000; School-to-Work; Direct Loans; Safe, Disciplined, and Drug-free Schools; the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The most exciting part of the DOE site is the Electronic Exchange which has lots of software to download and computer hardware designs.
This site has access to information on all HHS programs including the National Institute of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and the Administration on Aging. One important note: the Social Security Administration became a separate agency on March 31, 1995.
Community planning agencies can use this site to download information and access fair housing laws. The section called Doing Business with HUD is valuable to those business people seeking an avenue into government contracts.
The DOL has information here on labor law and trends. There is information here on grants and government labor contracts and, if you are looking for a job search America’s Job Bank.
Check out the latest from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and more.
Here’s where you can go to order the proper papers and materials to get legal protection for your intellectual property. It’s also a good place to search for previously patented devices that may be of use to you or your business.
The Postal Service has built a site you can use. Here you can find your ZIP code by street or get tips on how to make business mailings more efficient and effective. Of course, you can also see and order the latest stamps.
This is a lot like the House of Representative’s server legislatively, but it offers more. The “gallery” link allows surfers to peruse the Senate art gallery and see photos of all the senators. Even more impressive is the virtual tour of the halls of congress.
This site takes a while to load if you have a slower modem, but it’s worth it. Besides looking great, it’s full of resources. It’s an excellent historical site and provides access to all the most recent White House press briefings. You can even send e-mail to the president, vice president and first lady. Major go-getters can look into the White House fellowships.