Listing of Federal Agencies' Records Officers' Contacts
The United States government is home to a vast array of agencies, each with a unique role to play in shaping the nation's future. Here's a glimpse into some of these federal entities and their functions.
The Federal Election Commission, the Federal Maritime Commission, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Independent Mexico Labor Exert Board, the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the National Archives and Records Administration, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the United States Capitol Police are all federal agencies, each contributing significantly to various aspects of the nation.
The National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the Council on Environmental Quality, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, the United States Office of Special Counsel, the U.S. Tax Court, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the Federal Trade Commission, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, the United States Access Board, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, the Presidio Trust, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the United States African Development Foundation, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission, the Committee for Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the United States Agency for International Development, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals, the Peace Corps, the Federal Judicial Center, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Postal Regulatory Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Congressional Budget Office, the National Indian Gaming Commission, the Denali Commission, the Surface Transportation Board, AmeriCorps, the United States International Development Finance Corporation, the Pretrial Services Agency, the Executive Office of the President, the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, the National Mediation Board, the National Capital Planning Commission, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the U.S. Sentencing Commission, the General Services Administration, the Inter-American Foundation, the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the National Council on Disability are also federal agencies, each performing crucial roles in maintaining and advancing the nation.
The Federal Communications Commission, the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, the Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Marine Mammal Commission, the Selective Service System, the Office of Government Ethics, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Central Intelligence Agency, the United States Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, the Office of the National Cyber Director, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the American Battle Monuments Commission, the Stennis Center for Public Service, and the U.S. Agency for Global Media are additional federal entities, each contributing to the nation in their unique ways.
Agencies often need to update their Records Officers' contact information, and such updates should be communicated directly to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) through email or phone. Alternatively, a formal letter can be sent detailing the necessary changes. It's also advisable to keep the records management liaison officers or appraisers updated, and for significant changes, contacting [email protected] may also be appropriate.
This list is not exhaustive, and many more federal agencies exist, each playing a vital role in the functioning of the United States. Understanding these agencies and their roles is essential for a well-informed citizenry.
- The National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are federal agencies that contribute significantly to the nation's general-news and politics sectors, with the former focusing on scientific research, the latter on space exploration, and the latter on humanities research.
- The U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals, the Peace Corps, and the General Services Administration are federal agencies that play crucial roles in politics, particularly in upholding veterans' rights, fostering international cooperation, and managing government properties, respectively, contributing to the nation's general-news.
