OSHA is dedicated to assuring worker safety and health. Safety and health add value to business, the workplace and life.

USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Their work supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting-economic growth, agriculture and trade, global... more

The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that encourages organizations to buy green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with purchased electricity use. The Partnership currently has hundreds of Partner organizations voluntarily purchasing billions of... more

CalPERS is the nation's largest public pension fund with assets totaling $177 billion. The System provides retirement and health benefits to 1.4 million State and local public employees and their families.

New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA) is a leading venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs create and build major new enterprises that use technology to improve the way we live, work and play. Since its founding in 1978, the firm has followed the same core principles:... more

FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on... more

FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish (bilingual counselors are available to take complaints) or to get... more

NHTSA is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety. The agency strives to exceed the expectations of its customers through its core values of Integrity, Service and Leadership. NHTSA provides leadership to the motor vehicle and highway... more

Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation's banking system. The FDIC insures deposits at the nation's 8,650 banks and savings associations and it promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying,... more

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and was established in 1937 under the National Cancer Act; the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training. The National Cancer Act of 1971 expanded the responsibilities of... more

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) â€" The Nation's Medical Research Agency â€" includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational... more

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. The Institute is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation An independent self-sustaining U.S. Government agency that sells political risk insurance and project financing to encourage private investment by U.S. companies

The CIDA International Youth Internship Programme offers practical work experiences in international development-related projects to graduates and graduating students of Canadian post-secondary institutions. It is implemented in cooperation with the Department of Human Resources... more

The Food Standards Agency is an independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food. The FSA provides advice and information to the public and Government on food safety from farm to fork,... more

The Department of Justice's mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those... more

Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America's most precious resource—its people. Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 74 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Collaborating with local community members, Volunteers... more

Since 1775, the United States Postal Service and its predecessor, the Post Office Department, have connected friends, families, neighbors and businesses by mail. An independent federal agency that visits more than 146 million homes and businesses every day, the Postal Service is the only... more

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a wholly owned but self-funded United States government corporation, mandated by federal charter to supply power. TVA has 36,914 megawatts of dependable generating capacity. TVA's power facilities include 11 fossil plants, 29 hydroelectric dams, three... more

Healthfinder(r) is managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in collaboration with other HHS agencies.

ASC, headquartered in Hoesbach, Germany, is a leading global provider of integrated communications recording and quality monitoring solutions for contact centers, financial institutions, and public safety and government organizations. With more than 40 years experience in the... more

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 126 million items on approximately 530 miles of bookshelves. The collections include nearly 19 million... more

The Department of Justice is the largest public law firm in the state. Administered by Attorney General Hardy Myers, it represents and advises all state-elected and appointed officials, agencies, boards and commissions. The Attorney General has control and supervision of all court actions... more

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the element of the U.S. government with primary responsibility for the safety of civil aviation. The FAA was originally designated the Federal Aviation Agency when established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. The present name was adopted in... more

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering, with an annual budget of $5.92 billion. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to over 1,700 universities and... more

2) WHAT IS THE NTSB? The National Transportation Safety Board ("NTSB") is an independent federal agency charged with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States. Its jurisdiction also includes trains and other vehicle accidents as well. The NTSB also issues safety... more

The CPSC is also providing safety tips (see box) to help consumers choose appropriate toys this holiday season and year round.

The IRS also offers free tax preparation assistance at more than 400 sites -- like community centers, libraries, schools and shopping malls -- through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Taxpayers who make less than $40,000 a year, non-English speaking taxpayers, people over the... more

Food and Drug Administration found the product contains undeclared tadalafil, which makes the product an erectile dysfunction drug. Tadalafil is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Tadalafil can interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and could lower blood pressure... more

Kids Company provides emotional, practical and educational support to severely underprivileged and abused children of all ages. Find out more at kidsco.org.uk - we are determined to raise as much as we can for them and tickets should be on sale for around a fiver so with 4 bands in one... more

NCD is an independent federal agency and is composed of 15 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. We provide advice to the President, Congress, and executive branch agencies to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that: (A)... more

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department, is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and information service delivery for transportation,... more

The EEOC is the federal government agency responsible for enforcing the nation's anti-discrimination laws in the workplace based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age and disability.

The USGS serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize the loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.

"The SEC also is the only agency that doesn't have a top-level management position equivalent to chief financial officer. As required of all agencies, it has an inspector general who can conduct audits. But responsibility for financial management and accounting is with the office of... more

NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is an investment in the future. The people of NASA boldly expand frontiers to inspire and serve America and to benefit the quality of life on Earth. For more than 45 years, NASA has focused its groundbreaking work on scientific... more

The CIA creates a secret task force to monitor Central Asia's politics and gauge its wealth.

· The Department of Labor, State of NJ provides two helpful resources: one, a downloadable booklet covering the state's Unemployment and Disability Insurance Program, describes regulations governing temporary disability and unemployment insurance benefits.

SBA also offers mitigation funds to disaster victims who have approved physical loans. SBA mitigation funds are designed to help borrowers fund protective measures to prevent damages of the same kind from recurring in the future. To help fund these protective measures, borrowers may... more

The PBGC is a federal corporation created under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. It currently guarantees payment of basic pension benefits earned by 44 million American workers and retirees participating in over 30,000 private-sector defined benefit pension plans. The... more

Established in 1970, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relies on quality science as the basis for sound policy and decision-making. EPA's laboratories and research centers, as well as its research grantees, are building the scientific foundation needed to support the agency's... more

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000.00 for information leading to the location and arrest of Cesar Armando Laurean.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire,... more

Bonneville Power Administration is a federal power marketing agency mainly responsible for selling renewable hydropower produced by the Columbia River.

NCUA Approves HEW Federal Credit Union to Serve the City of Washington, D.C., Credit Union expansion into the Underserved parts of the city begins

ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy,... more

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense. It manages and directs selected basic and applied research and development projects for the Department of Defense, and pursues research... more