Which of these would be considered an independent agency of the federal government?

Independent agencies are are not part of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government. These agencies perform a variety of administrative, political, research and statistical functions and produce an immense variety of information resources including data sets.

Independent Agencies (A-Z)

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• Access Board

  The Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards.

• Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR)

  The Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR) is a permanent, independent, bipartisan agency that was established under Public Law 86-380 in 1959 to study and consider the federal government's intergovernmental relationships and the nation's intergovernmental machination.

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

  The ACHP promotes the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of the nation’s diverse historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

  The CIA collects and analyzes foreign intelligence and conducts covert action. U.S. policymakers, including the President of the United States, make policy decisions informed by the information provided by this organization.

• Commodity Futures Trading Commission

  Promoting U.S. derivatives markets through sound regulation.

• Consumer Product Safety Commission

  Collects data on consumer product hazards and potential hazards.

• Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

  Reviews public health & safety at defense nuclear facilities.

• Delaware River Basin Commission

  Initiative of Delaware, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and various federal agencies governing the Delaware River Basin.

• Electoral College

  The Electoral College process consists of the selection of the electors, the meeting of the electors where they vote for President and Vice President, and the counting of the electoral votes by Congress.

• Export-Import Bank of the United States

  Official U.S. Export Credit agency. When private sector lenders are unable or unwilling to provide financing, EXIM fills in the gap for American businesses by equipping them with the financing tools necessary to compete for global sales.

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  Agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for coordinating the response to a disaster that has occurred in the United States and that overwhelms the resources of local and state authorities.

• Federal Reserve Board

  Features information and statistic on banking, consumer protections, fiscal and monetary policy, interest rates, and reports on regional economic conditions from Federal Reserve system banks.

• General Services Administration (GSA)

  Provides centralized procurement for the Federal Government, offering billions of dollars worth of products, services, and facilities that federal agencies need to serve the public.

• Institute for Museum & Library Services

  The mission of IMLS is to advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development.

• International Trade Commission

  Investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; provides independent analysis and information on tariffs, trade and competitiveness; and maintains the U.S. tariff schedule.

• National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

  The United States civilian government agency space program.

• National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense.

• National Security Agency (NSA)

  Leads the U.S. Government in cryptology encompassing both signals intelligence (SIGINT) insights and cybersecurity products and services and enabling computer network operations to gain a decisive advantage for the nation and our allies.

• Nuclear Regulatory Commission

  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with protecting public health and safety related to nuclear energy.

• Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission

  The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent federal agency that is not part of the Department of Labor or OSHA. The Review Commission was created by Congress to decide contests of citations or penalties that OSHA issues to employers following inspections of American work places.

• Office of Special Counsel

  The United States Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is a permanent independent federal investigative and prosecutorial agency whose basic legislative authority comes from four federal statutes: the Civil Service Reform Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Hatch Act, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

• Peace Corps

  The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.

• Radio Free Asia

  U.S. Government funded agency broadcasting to various Asian countries.

• Regulatory Information Service Center

  The Regulatory Information Service Center reviews all pending federal regulations, and publishes all current and pending federal regulations.

• Research.gov

  Research.gov provides grants management for the research community. Research.gov will become the replacement for FastLane, providing quick access to research information and grants management services, all in one location.

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

  The mission of the SEC is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation.

• Small Business Administration (SBA)

  The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is a cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

• Social Security Administration (SSA)

  The United States Social Security Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability and survivor benefits.

• United States Postal Service (USPS)

  The United States Postal Service, also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or Postal Service, is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States, including its insular areas and associated states.

• Voice of America

  Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of more than 311 million people.

  VOA is part of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the government agency that oversees all non-military, U.S. international broadcasting. It is funded by the U.S. Congress.

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