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What are Independent U.S. Government Agencies?
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)
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.
The Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR) was 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. Discontinued in 1996. Archive linked to from this site.
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.
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.
Promoting U.S. derivatives markets through sound regulation. Collects data on consumer product hazards and potential hazards. Reviews public health & safety at defense nuclear facilities.Initiative of Delaware, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and various federal agencies governing the Delaware River Basin.
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.
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.
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.
Provides access to current U.S. economic information and information including statistic on banking, consumer protections, fiscal and monetary policy, interest rates, and reports on regional economic conditions produced by regional branches of the Federal Reserve system.
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.
The mission of IMLS is to advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development.
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.
Provide objective, accurate, and relevant news and information to the people of the Middle East about the region, the world, and the United States. MBN supports democratic values by expanding the spectrum of ideas, opinions, and perspectives available in the region’s media. Includes Alhurra and Radio Sawa.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research.
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.
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.
An independent agency of the United States government that regulates commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials, such as in nuclear medicine, through licensing, inspection and enforcement of its requirements.
Independent agency created by Congress to decide contests of citations or penalties that OSHA issues to employers following inspections of American work places.
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).
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.
U.S. Government supported organization delivering local news to Asian countries without freedom of the press.
This U.S. Government chartered organization broadcasts news and information to countries of the former Soviet bloc and has an extensive website of news reports and analysis.
Broadcasts to Cuban audiences.The Regulatory Information Service Center reviews all pending federal regulations, and publishes all current and pending federal regulations.
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.
The mission of the SEC is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation.
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.
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.
The mission of United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is informing, engageing, and connecting people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. Agencies covered include Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, Radio Marti (covering Cuba), and Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa)
Examines economic and national security aspects of the U.S-China relationship.Established in 1985 by Public Law 99-83, this organization Identifies and reports on cemeteries, monuments, and historic buildings in Eastern and Central Europe that are associated with the heritage of U.S. citizens, particularly endangered properties, and
obtains, in cooperation with the Department of State, assurances from the governments of the region that the properties will be protected and preserved
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 (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.
