The United States government manual 2017

United States. National Archives and Records Administration. (Added Author). Bernan Press. (Added Author).

Summary:

Known as the official handbook of the federal government, this annual resource provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, boards, commissions, and committees. Each agency's description consists of 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; and a description of consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, and publications.

Record details

ISBN: 9781598889772
ISBN: 159888977X
Physical Description: x, 569 pages : charts ; 23 cm
Publisher: [United States] : Bernan Press, [2018]
Copyright: �2017

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Legislative Branch -- Judicial Branch -- Executive Branch: the President -- Executive Branch: Departments -- Executive Branch: independent agencies and government corporations -- Quasi-official agencies -- Other international organizations -- Selected bilateral organizations -- Commonly used agency acronyms -- History of agency organizational changes.