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List of federal agencies in the United States

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Legislative definitions of an agency of the federal government of the United States are varied, and even contradictory. The official United States Government Manual offers no definition.[1][2] While the Administrative Procedure Act definition of "agency" applies to most executive branch agencies, Congress may define an agency however it chooses in enabling legislation, and through subsequent litigation often involving the Freedom of Information Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act. These further cloud attempts to enumerate a list of agencies.[3][4]

The executive branch of the federal government includes the Executive Office of the President and the United States federal executive departments (whose secretaries belong to the Cabinet). Employees of the majority of these agencies are considered civil servants.

The majority of the independent agencies of the United States government are also classified as executive agencies (they are independent in that they are not subordinated under a Cabinet position). There are a small number of independent agencies that are not considered part of the executive branch, such as the Congressional Research Service and the United States Sentencing Commission, which are legislative and judicial agencies, respectively.

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United States Congress

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The U.S. Congress is the bicameral legislature of the United States government, and is made up of two chambers: the United States Senate (the upper chamber) and the United States House of Representatives (the lower chamber). Together, the two chambers exercise authority over the following legislative agencies:

The legislature also oversees the Library of Congress (LOC), a national library dedicated to national records, which administers various programs, agencies, and services including:

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Federal judiciary of the United States

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The federal judiciary consists of courts established under Article Three of the United States Constitution. These are the following:

The United States bankruptcy courts, while not established as Article III courts, are legally designated as "units of the district courts."[5]

The judicial branch includes the following agencies:

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Executive Office of the President

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The President of the United States is the chief executive of the federal government. He is in charge of executing federal laws and approving, or vetoing, new legislation passed by Congress. The President resides in the Executive Residence (EXR) maintained by the Office of Administration (OA).

To effectively run the country's affairs, the President also maintains councils regarding various issues, including:

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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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Office of the Secretary of Agriculture

  • Office of Secretary of Agriculture
  • Office of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
    • Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (CFBNP)
  • Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
    • Office of Information Affairs
  • Office of Inspector General (OIG)
  • Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA)
  • Office of Communications (OC)
  • Office of Ethics (OE)
  • Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA)
  • Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE)
  • Office of the Chief Economist (OCE)
  • Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OFCO)
  • Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
  • Office of the Executive Secretariat (OES)
  • Office of Tribal Relations (OTR)
  • White House Liaison Office (WHLO)
  • Departmental Administration (DA)
    • Office of Customer Experience
    • Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP)
    • Office of Homeland Security (OHS)
    • Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM)
    • Office of Operations (OO)
    • Office of Property and Environmental Management (OPEM)
      • Agriculture Buildings and Facilities (AgBF)
      • Hazardous Materials Management (HMM)
    • Office of Safety, Security and Protection (OSSP)
    • Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Mission Areas

Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC)

Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS)

Food Safety (OFS)

Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP)

Natural Resources and Environment (NRE)

Research, Education, and Economics (REE)

Rural Development (RD)

Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA)

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United States Department of Commerce

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Office of the Secretary (OS)

Bureaus

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United States Department of Defense (DOD)

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Universities and research institutes

Unified combatant commands

Joint agencies

Department of the Army

Office of the Secretary of the Army

U.S. Army Commands

U.S. Army Direct Reporting Units

U.S. Army Field Operating Agencies

Department of the Navy

Office of the Secretary of the Navy

U.S. Navy Functional Operating Forces

Shore Establishment and Activities, Echelon II
U.S. Navy Field Support Activities

United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Department of the Air Force

Office of the Secretary of the Air Force

U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Major Commands
Reserve and Auxiliary Components
Direct Reporting Units
Field Operating Agencies

U.S. Space Force

U.S. Space Force Major Commands
Direct Reporting Units
Field Operating Agencies
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United States Department of Education

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Office of the Secretary of Education (OSE)

  • Office of Communications and Outreach
  • Office of Finance and Operations
  • Office of Inspector General
  • Office of the General Counsel
  • Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs
  • Office for Civil Rights
  • Office of Educational Technology
  • Office of the Chief Information Officer
  • Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
  • Budget Service
  • Risk Management Service

Office of Deputy Secretary of Education (ODSE)

Institute of Education Sciences (IES)

  • National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance
  • National Center for Education Research
  • National Center for Education Statistics
  • National Center for Special Education Research
  • National Board for Education Sciences

Office of the Under Secretary (OUS)

White House initiatives and operating commissions

Advisory bodies

Federally-aided corporations

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United States Department of Energy

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United States Department of Health and Human Services

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United States Department of Homeland Security

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Headquarters Offices and Directorates

Component Agencies

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United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Executive Offices

  • Office of the Secretary
    • Office of the Deputy Secretary
    • Office of Hearings and Appeals
    • Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
    • Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
  • Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
  • Office of Public Affairs

Administrative Offices

  • Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Office of General Counsel
    • Departmental Enforcement Center
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
    • Chief Administrative Office
    • Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
    • Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
  • Office of the Chief Financial Officer
  • Office of the Chief Information Officer
  • Office of Inspector General

Agencies

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United States Department of the Interior (DOI)

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  • Office of the Secretary
    • Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
    • Office of the Executive Secretariat and Regulatory Affairs
    • Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
    • Secretary's Indian Water Rights Office
    • Indian Arts and Crafts Board
    • Strategic Sciences Group
    • Interior Museum
    • Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations
    • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
    • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks
    • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
    • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science
    • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget
      • Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
      • Office of Restoration and Damage Assessment
      • Office of Native Hawaiian Relations
      • Office of Policy Analysis
      • Office of Planning and Performance Management
      • Orphaned Wells Program Office
      • National Invasive Species Council
      • Office of Budget
      • Office of Grants Management
      • Office of Acquisition and Property Management
      • Office of Financial Management
      • Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
      • Business Integration Office
      • Office of Human Capital
      • Office of Occupational Safety and Health
      • Office of Employee Development
      • Office of Hearings and Appeals
      • Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution
      • Appraisal and Valuation Services Office
      • Office of Facilities and Administrative Services
      • Interior Business Center
      • Office of Law Enforcement and Security
      • Office of Wildland Fire
      • Office of Aviation Services
      • Office of Emergency Management
      • Interagency Borderland Coordination and Field Communications Program
      • Office of Natural Resources Revenue
      • Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights
      • Office of the Chief Information Officer
  • Office of Inspector General
  • Office of the Solicitor
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs
  • Central Utah Project Completion Act Office
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs
  • Bureau of Indian Education
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
  • Bureau of Reclamation
  • Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
  • Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
  • Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
  • National Indian Gaming Commission
  • National Park Service
  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service
  • United States Geological Survey

United States Department of Justice (DOJ)

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United States Department of Labor (DOL)

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Office of the Secretary (OSEC)

  • Executive Secretary
  • Centers for Faith and Opportunity Initiative
  • Office of the Ombudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Programs
  • Office of Public Liaison

Offices under the Deputy Secretary of Labor

  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
  • Office of the Chief Financial Officer
  • Office of the Chief Information Officer
  • Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Office of Emergency Management
  • Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
  • Office of Labor-Management Standards
  • Office of Public Affairs
  • Office of Disability Employment Policy
  • Office of the Solicitor
  • Office of Worker's Compensation Program

Administrations

Boards under the Office of Administrative Law Judges

Bureaus

Miscellaneous

United States Department of State (DOS)

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Office of the Secretary

Reporting to the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources

  • Office of Foreign Assistance

Reporting to the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security

Reporting to the Under Secretary for Human Rights, Civilian Security, and Democracy

Reporting to the Under Secretary for Environment, Energy, and Economic Growth

Reporting to the Under Secretary for Management

Reporting to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs

Reporting to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

Permanent diplomatic missions

United States Department of Transportation

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Operating administrations

United States Department of the Treasury

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Departmental offices

Source:[15]

Bureaus

Source:[16]

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

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Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Agencies

Independent agencies, tribunals, and government-owned corporations

Administration, records, and federal property

Civil rights

Civil service

Commerce

Defense and security

Elections

Education and broadcasting

Energy, science, and technology

Foreign relations

Interior

Labor

Monetary and financial

Postal

Retirement and healthcare

Seat of government

Transportation

Volunteerism

Joint programs and interagency agencies

Special Inspector General Office

Quasi-official organizations

Arts & culture

Memorial

Commerce and technology

Defense and diplomacy

Human service and community development

Interior

Law and justice

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References

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