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Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS)

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Jul, 2012

Description:

Describes the mission and activities of this independent federal agency that comprises a coalition of federal and public sector officials and academicians who evaluate agency rulemaking processes and recommend improved procedures. Features case studies of model agency initiatives, a best practices forum, and the Conference's formal recommendations.

Subject:   Delegated legislation -- United States -- Evaluation Administrative procedure -- United States

Appalachian Regional Commission

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Aug, 2012

Description:

This official web site of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) provides an overview of the agency’s operations and research projects for the 13 Appalachian states’ economic development. Includes information on grants and funding, and performance and accountability reports by the agency.

Subject:   Sustainable development--Appalachian Region

CFPB, Consumer Finance Protection Bureau

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Mar, 2012

Description:

This official web site of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau explains its functions and activities, particularly for its roles as enforcer of Federal consumer

financial protection laws and educator of the public for sound financial practices. Covers: CFPB's direct services to citizens with financial questions or quandaries for

which assistance is needed; case studies of CFPB's intervention on behalf of victims of unfair financial practices; and, industry regulations for such common services

as loans, collection, reporting, and privacy protection.

Subject:   Government - US Federal Consumer protection--United States Consumer credit--United States Finance, Personal--United States Financial literacy--United States Financial services industry--Law and legislation--United States

Chemical Safety Board

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Aug, 2012

Description:

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. Congress designed the CSB to be non-regulatory and independent of other agencies so that its investigations might, where appropriate, review the effectiveness of regulations and regulatory enforcement. This official web site of CSB provides an overview of the agency’s operations and activities serving its mission.

Subject:   Hazardous waste site remediation--Law and legislation Hazardous waste sites

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Aug, 2012

Description:

Congress created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in 1974 as an independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and option markets in the United States. CFTC’s mission is to protect market users from fraud and abusive practices. The official web site of CFTC covers the topics of market reports, consumer protection, industry oversight, and related law & regulation.

Subject:   Commodity exchanges--Law and legislation Consumer protection--Law and legislation Fraud--Prevention

Japan-United States Friendship Commission, JUSFC

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Nov, 2012

Description:

Presents descriptions of programs funded by grants made by JUSFC, which is the chief instrument of the US government for training and maintaining expertise on Japan throughout American academic and professional institutions....The Commission operates its grant-making activities in four areas: Japanese studies in American higher education; Public Affairs/Education; the Study of the United States in Japanese higher education; and the Arts. Site includes applications for grants and creative artist programs.

Subject:   Government - US Federal United States--Relations--Japan Japan--Relations--United States Intellectual cooperation

NARA blogs

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Aug, 2012

Description:

A collection of twelve blogs that provide announcements of events and descriptions of archiving processes, collections, and exhibits. The NARA blogs reflect the broad range of activities and foci of

the various NARA professional staff who author them.

Subject:   Government - US Federal National archivists -- United States -- Blogs.

NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Mar, 2012

Description:

This official NHTSA web site covers traffic safety as it pertains to drivers, passengers, bikers, pedestrians, and vehicles. Provides: an overview of the agency's operations, research, and datasets; NHTSA's recommendations for safety regulations; and, information for consumers about recalls, crash ratings, and child safety measures.

Subject:   Government - US Federal Traffic safety Safety regulations Motor vehicle driving

U.S. Office of Special Counsel

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Jan, 2013

Description:

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is an independent federal investigative and prosecutorial agency. Its basic authorities come from four federal statutes: the Civil Service Reform Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Hatch Act, and the Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Subject:   Government - US Federal

United States Access Board

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Aug, 2012

Description:

This official web site of the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board describes

publications and services related to its roles as a source of standards and technical assistance for accessible

design, enforcer of accessibility standards that cover federal facilities, and coordinating body among Federal

agencies for accommodations to people with disabilities. Guidance material posted here covers Americans

with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), and accessible design for indoor and outdoor

facilities, public rights-of-way, transportation, and telecommunications.

Subject:   Government - US Federal People with disabilities -- Services for -- Government policy -- United States. Barrier-free design -- Standards -- United States.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Mar, 2012

Description:

A complete orientation to the services, collections, symposia, exhibitions, and publications of the U.S. Holocaust Museum.

Includes coverage of services of the Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center and The Center for Advanced

Holocaust Studies.

Subject:   Government - US Federal Holocaust survivors--Services for--United States Holocaust survivors' families--Services for--United States Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Genocide--Prevention

United States Institute of Peace

Collected by: Government Printing Office

Archived since: Dec, 2012

Description:

United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is the independent, nonpartisan conflict management center created by Congress to prevent and mitigate international conflict without resorting to violence. This official web site of USIP provides an overview of the agency’s operations including the information on grants and fellowships, educational opportunities and publications by the agency.

Subject:   Conflict management--International cooperation Civilian-based defense International organization

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