Title |
The United States government manual 2018 / Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration. |
Author |
Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration.
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Description |
x, 579 pages : charts ; 23 cm |
Publication |
Lanham, MD : Bernan Press, [2019] |
Contents |
Legislative Branch -- Judicial Branch -- Executive Branch -- Executive Branch: Departments -- Executive Branch: independent agencies and government corporations -- Quasi-official agencies -- International organizations. |
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. |
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Federal government -- United States http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008000835 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001300
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Executive departments -- United States http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140044 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001300
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Administrative agencies -- United States http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100596 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001300
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Courts -- United States http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85033575 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001300
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United States -- Politics and government -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140478
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026109
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Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140478
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026109
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