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Administration on Aging (AOA)

http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/

Contains links and informational essays about all aspects of aging. The site covers family, medical, social and legal issues concerning seniors. You can find out about recent legislation here as well as government reports on topical issues for aging adults.

Author: Administration on Aging (esec@ban-gate.aoa.dhhs.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Social Sciences--People by Age Group--Seniors

Keywords: Department of Health and Human Services

Alternative Fuel Source Information

http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelrenewable.html

Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, this site provides access to featured articles, publications, data and applications relevant to alternative energy. A new feature, Renewable Energy Annual, presents "information on the history, status, and prospects of renewable energy in the United States."

Author: United States Department of Energy (DOE.WebMaster@hq.doe.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Energy

Keywords: Alternative energy; Renewable energy; DOE

Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

http://www.bea.doc.gov/

"The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the Department of Commerce. Along with the Census Bureau and STAT-USA, BEA is part of the Department's Economics and Statistics Administration.

The mission of BEA is to produce and disseminate accurate, timely, relevant, and cost-effective economic accounts statistics that provide government, businesses, households, and individuals with a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of economic activity. BEA's national, regional, and international economic accounts present basic information on such key issues as U.S. economic growth, regional economic development, and the Nation's position in the world economy."

Author: U. S. Department of Commerce (webmaster@bea.doc.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Economics

Business & Economics--Statistics

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: United States; economy; labor; U.S. economy

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)

http://www.bep.treas.gov/

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) web site covers all aspects of currency and postage stamps. "This web site is designed to be an easy to use resource for information on security documents."

Author:

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Banking

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: currency; stamps; Federal Reserve notes; postage stamps; treasury

Bureau of the Census

http://www.census.gov/

As the "Factfinder for the Nation," the Bureau of the Census collects data about the people and economy of the United States and produces a wide variety of statistical data products. This Web source includes the Statistical Abstract of the United States, TIGER files, Trade Statistics, and an up-to-date population clock. The 1990 Census Data Lookup is now available from which you can get a whole slew of census data in a variety of formats.

Author: U.S. Census Bureau (WebMaster@census.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Reference--Census Data & Demographics

Keywords: Census; Statistics; Data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

http://www.cdc.gov/

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) performs many of the administrative functions for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a sister agency of CDC, and one of eight federal public health agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. The Director of CDC also serves as the Administrator of ATSDR."

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Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: disease control; prevention

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

http://www.cia.gov/

The Central Intelligence Agency provides unclassified intelligence reports and summaries, information about the CIA itself, and the World FactBook, which offers detailed geography information about each country.

Author:

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Regional & Country Information

Department of Education

http://www.ed.gov/

Compiles a variety of information relating to government initiatives and educational programs at all levels, education-related grants (look under OERI) and statistics (NCES), and departmental publications. News bulletins about department activities are added frequently. Statistics retrieval is unreliable, but otherwise the information provided seems current. It also provides access to individual state education departments. Searchable index and searchable department phone directory available.

Author: United States Department of Education (webmaster@inet.ed.gov)

Subjects:

Education

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Grants; Statistics; Policy

Department of State Foreign Affairs Network (DOSFAN)

http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/dosfan.html

The Department of State Foreign Affairs Network offers, through the agency of the University of Illinois at Chicago, timely posting of speeches by the Secretary of State; transcripts of the daily State Dept. press briefings; Dispatch Magazine, the weekly foreign policy magazine of the State Dept.; background notes on foreign countries and selected international organizations; and international reports on human rights, narcotics control, and terrorism.

Author: John Shuler (john.a.shuler@uic.edu)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: State Department; Terrorism; Narcotics; Drugs; Foreign Policy; Human Rights

DOD Dictionary of Military Terms

http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/doddict/

Browsable and searchable dictionary of approved U.S. military terminology. Also includes the Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations Master Data Base.

Author: Joint Doctrine Division, J-7, Joint Staff (doctrine@netcom.com)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--Military

Keywords: Military; Department of Defense; United States; Dictionary

EDGAR Database

http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml

This site will allow you to retrieve publicly available electronic filings submitted by corporations to the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1993 to the present. Non-electronic filings, filings that are not available to the public, and any data prior to 1993 will not be available here.

Author: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (webmaster@sec.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Finance--Corporate Finance

Business & Economics--Industry

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Corporations

Employment - U.S. Government Consumer Information Center

http://www.gsa.gov/staff/pa/cic/employ.htm

The Employment section of the U.S. Government Consumer Information Center has online pamphlets covering various aspects of employment such as COBRA and Fair Labor Standards provisions, employee rights under pension plans, OSHA.

Author: U.S. Government General Services Administration (catalog.pueblo@gsa.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Employment

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: COBRA; Fair Labor Standards; Pensions; Benefits; OSHA

FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition

http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html

"The Food and Drug Administration touches the lives of virtually every American every day. For it is FDA's job to see that the food we eat is safe and wholesome, the cosmetics we use won't hurt us, the medicines and medical devices we use are safe and effective, and that radiation-emitting products such as microwave ovens won't do us harm." The Consumer Advice section contains articles about Mercury in Fish, Pesticides in Food, Lead in Food, Handling Eggs Safely, and Vegetarian Diets.

Author: Food and Drug Administration (wmail@oc.fda.gov)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Federal Aviation Regulations

http://www.landings.com/_landings/pages/fars.html

Searchable, full text of FAA and relevant NTSB regulations in HTML format. Arranged by subchapter and part.

Author: Günther Eichhorn (landings@drive.net)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Transportation--Air

Keywords: Aviation; FAA; NTSB; Regulations

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

http://www.fdic.gov/

"The FDIC is the independent deposit insurance agency created by Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's banking system." Sections include the FDIC Corporate Library and consumer information.

Author:

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Banking

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Banking

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

http://www.fema.gov/

FEMA is an independent agency of the federal government designed to be a "comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery." This site has information on disaster assistance, current weather storms updates, news, flood insurance informaiton (aimed at both the public, local and state governents, and lenders) , as well as career opportunities, a kids section and updates on FEMA projects.

Author: Federal Emergency Management Agency (eipa@fema.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Public Safety

Keywords: Disasters; Floods; Emergency Relief

Federal Reserve Board

http://www.bog.frb.fed.us/

This is the Web site for the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed), which governs the twelve Federal reserve banking districts. This site includes links to all the federal reserve banks and other related federal agencies. Most helpful are the current interest rate statistics, some of which are released almost daily, others monthly or quarterly. They include bank prime rates, foreign exchange rates, U.S. government securities rates, conventional mortgage rates. Historical figures for these items are not presented at this site.

Author: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Banking

Business & Economics--Statistics

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Food and Nutrition Information Center

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/

"The FNIC helps people looking for information or educational materials in the area of food and human nutrition." Several FNIC Databases are available, including Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs, Healthy School Meals Training Materials, and Nutrition Education and Training (NET) Program Products. There is also information on food safety, dietary guidelines, food composition, and other food or nutrition issues.

Author: Food and Nutrition Information Center (fnic@nalusda.gov)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Label

Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room

http://foia.fbi.gov/

The FBI has placed on-line some of its most frequently-requested documents released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). FBI Documents related to celebrities, spies, gangsters, crime, and unusual phenomena are available for your perusal.

Author: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--North America--United States

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: FOIA

Homes and Communities

http://www.hud.gov/

"For Citizens, we offer tips on home buying, mortgage shopping, and finding affordable rental housing. We list HUD homes for sale and opportunities for you to volunteer to help your community. And you can chat "Over the Back Fence" with your neighbors all over the Nation. For Community and Business Partners, we have information about funding, technical assistance, best practices, contracting opportunities, major HUD initiatives, and more." Searchable.

Author: United States Government Printing Office (gpoaccess@gpo.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Real Estate

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: HUD

Housing - U.S. Government Consumer Information Center

http://www.gsa.gov/staff/pa/cic/housing.htm

The Housing section of the U.S. Government Consumer Information Center has online pamphlets covering various aspects of home ownership such as buying a home, getting a mortgage, home improvements and safety.

Author: U.S. Government General Services Administration (catalog.pueblo@gsa.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Finance--Personal Finance

Business & Economics--Real Estate

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Housing; Mortgages

Information & Referral Resource Network

http://www.ir-net.com/

"This directory lists agencies throughout the United States that provide human services to the public. A wide variety of services are represented, including information and referral, social service, case management, health care, counseling, mental health, day care, educational, employment, domestic violence, recreation, substance abuse, and welfare programs. Whether you're searching for services for children, adults or the elderly; single adults or families; home owners or homeless individuals; individuals with or without disabilities, this directory can guide you to a source of help. The information in the Network is provided and updated regularly by participating agencies. A brief entry for each agency in the Network appears in the geographical indexes under the state and city in which the agency is located, and includes the name of the agency and a short description of its services. More detailed information about theagency may be found on the agency's 'home page.'" Also includes listing for government agencies.

Author: ACIT, Inc. (pbc@acitinc.com)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare

Jurisline.com

http://www.jurisline.com/

Includes "Fully searchable federal and state cases and statutes" plus "Full-text searching of EDGAR filings," with "easy download in dual column format to Wordperfect or Word."

Author: Jurisline.com, LLC. (feedback@jurisline.com)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Industry

Law, Government & Political Science--Law

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Links to the Past

http://www.cr.nps.gov/

"Information and news from the National Park Service programs in archeology, ethnography, historic landscapes, historic structures, history, and museum management."

Author: National Park Service (nps_webmaster@nps.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Reference--Geography

Keywords: National Park Service

Money - U.S. Government Consumer Information Center

http://www.gsa.gov/staff/pa/cic/money.htm

The Money section of the U.S. Government Consumer Information Center has online pamphlets covering money, credit and financial planning, such as credit protection laws, purchasing over the internet, investing wisely.

Author: U.S. Government General Services Administration (catalog.pueblo@gsa.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Finance--Personal Finance

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Money; Credit; Investing; Investments

NASA Home Page

http://www.nasa.gov/

The official Web presence of NASA with links to the NASA Centers, news and information, and NASA's plans for the future.

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Brian Dunbar, Sudha V. Chudamani (comments@www.hq.nasa.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Astronomy--Spaceflight & Exploration

Keywords: NASA; Education

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

http://www.nara.gov/

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent federal agency whose mission is to preserve the national history of the United States by overseeing the management of all federal records. The Web site includes a comprehensive list of archival information maintained by various branches of the Federal government, as well as online exhibits, educational material, and information about programs and events sponsored by this agency. Information is also available regarding the agency's support for the professional archival and records management community.

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Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Archives & Records Management

Arts & Humanities--History--North America--United States--Historical Documents

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Census; Historical; Executive; Legislative; Judicial; Public; Preservation

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

http://nces.ed.gov/

"NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations." Look here for statistical information on all levels of education. The site includes an encyclopedia of education statistics, an FAQ, activities for children, and a catalog of NCES publications.

Author: National Center for Education Statistics (library@inet.ed.gov)

Subjects:

Education

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

National Credit Union Administration

http://ncua.gov/

This is the web site for the National Credit Union Administration, the agency which insures and supervises over 7,000 federal and 4,000 state credit unions, much in the same way the FDIC oversees commercial banks. This site has information about using credit unions, how they work, and you can find any reports filed by any credit union in the country for the last two yearss.

Author: National Credit Union Administration (webmaster@ncua.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Banking

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Banking

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

NHTSA conducts programs focused on both vehicles and people. The agency "investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of safety belts, child safety seats and air bags, investigates odometer fraud, establishes and enforces vehicle anti-theft regulations and provides consumer information on motor vehicle safety topics." This site provides information about accident prevention, defect investigations, consumer complaints, what to do about defective automobiles, recalls, safety standards, news about airbag issues, and injury prevention.

Author: U.S. Department of Transportation

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Transportation--Road

Keywords: Federal Regulations

National Security Agency (NSA)

http://nsa.gov/

The National Security Agency home site provides information about codes and cryptology, as well as declassified national security documents.

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Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Communications

Keywords: Codes; Cryptology

National Transportation Statistics

http://www.bts.gov/ntda/nts/nts.html

"Compiled and published annually by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics (NTS) presents detailed national-level data on the U.S. transportation system, its economic performance, safety record, energy use, and environmental impacts."

Author: U.S. Department of Transportation

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Transportation

Keywords: Air travel; Railroads; Highways; United States

NOAA National Ocean Service

http://www.nos.noaa.gov/

"NOS is the primary civil agency within the Federal Government responsible for the health and safety of our nation's coastal and oceanic environment. As part of NOAA, the National Ocean Service provides a wide range of products and services, established on the best scientific basis, for the protection of life, property, and the environment." A new addition to this site is the NOS MapFinder Service. "Visit this interactive map site to access NOS data and products at the click of a button."

Author: U.S. National Ocean Service (webmaster@ocean.nos.noaa.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Earth Sciences--Oceanography/Hydrology

Keywords: Ocean; NOS; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NonProfit Gateway

http://www.nonprofit.gov/

The NonProfit Gateway "is designed as a central starting point to help nonprofit organizations access online Federal information and services. Linked to all Cabinet Departments and many agencies, it contains information about grants, regulations, taxes, and other services as well as information on a wide range of other topics and programs." 

Author: Nonprofit Gateway Task Force (freebair@rtk.net)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Non-Profit Organizations

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: nonprofit organizations; Federal Government; grants; regulations; Internet; online

Occupational Outlook Handbook

http://www.bls.gov/oco/

"The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations."

Author: United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (Pilot_M@bls.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Employment

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Small Business - U.S. Government Consumer Information Center

http://www.gsa.gov/staff/pa/cic/smbuss.htm

The Small Business section of the U.S. Government Consumer Information Center has online pamphlets covering starting, running and selling a small business, business credit and resources for small businesses.

Author: U.S. Government General Services Administration (catalog.pueblo@gsa.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Business Administration & Management--Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Patents; Credit

Small Business Administration Online

http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/

Information on SBA programs and publications on starting, financing, and expanding a small business.

Author: U.S. Small Business Administration

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Business Administration & Management--Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Students.gov

http://www.students.gov/

The goal of this site is to provide a suite of online government services and information to meet the specific needs and interests of the student community - people who are pursuing or are considering post-secondary education. Get information about planning and paying for your education, internships, military service, community service, and more.

Author: United States Government - National Partnership for Reinventing Government

Subjects:

Education--Higher Education

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: students; government services

Technology Administration, United States Department of Commerce (TA)

http://www.ta.doc.gov/

"The Technology Administration (TA) is the only Federal agency working to maximize technology's contribution to America's economic growth. Here you will find information about our programs, services, press releases, publications, and speeches. Please visit our site regularly to find all the latest news from TA and its three agencies: the Office of Technology Policy (OTP), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS)."

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Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology

Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse DEA Web Site (TRAC)

http://trac.syr.edu/tracdea/

"This Web Site has been established by the Transactional Records Access Clearing house (TRAC) to provide the public with detailed comparative information about how the criminal provisions of the federal drug laws are enforced by the DEA and the United States Justice Department in different sections of the country."

Author: Transactional Records Clearinghouse, Syracuse University (trac@syr.edu)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Drug Enforcement Agency; Justice Department; Statistics

Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse FBI Web Site (TRAC)

http://trac.syr.edu/tracfbi/

"TRAC's Web Site about the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) examines the agency's enforcement activities and staffing patterns from many different perspectives. Approximately 23,000 pages -- tables, maps, graphs and text -- are available" Registration required.

Author: Transactional Records Clearinghouse, Syracuse University (trac@syr.edu)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Crime

Keywords: FBI; Justice Department; Statistics

Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse IRS Web Site (TRAC)

http://trac.syr.edu/tracirs/

"Available on this TRAC  IRS Web Site is a unique compilation of information about the criminal enforcement actions of the IRS ­ how and where it seeks to enforce the nation's tax laws ­ that has been drawn from internal administrative records maintained by the Justice Department."

Author: Transactional Records Clearinghouse, Syracuse University (trac@syr.edu)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Tax--United States Federal

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: IRS; Statistics

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

http://www.info.usaid.gov/

"USAID is an independent federal government agency that conducts foreign assistance and humanitarian aid to advance the political and economic interests of the United States." Site contains news, information on USAID, and resources on topics such as Democracy, Economic Growth, Environment, Humanitarian Response, Population & Health, and Information Technology.

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Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

U.S. Consumer Gateway

http://www.consumer.gov/

"A 'one-stop' link to a broad range of federal information resources available online. It is designed so that you can locate information by category -- such as Food, Health, Product Safety, Your Money, and Transportation. Each category has subcategories to direct you to areas within individual federal web sites containing related information. ScamAlert! provides current information on fraudulent and deceptive practices in the marketplace. This feature appears on each page, as necessary, and contains important law-enforcement information and tips to avoid scams. Of Special Interest showcases new education and consumer awareness campaigns and other items of significant interest."

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Subjects:

Business & Economics--Consumer Issues & Services

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

U.S. Department of State: Consular Affairs

http://travel.state.gov/

Travel information from the U.S. Department of state, for those journeying to and/or from the United States. Includes passport and visa information, travel warnings, travel publications, travel health information, U.S. embassy and consulate information, and a FAQ.

Author: United States Department of State (doswork@uic.edu)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism

Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--North America--United States

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Passports; Visas; Travel Warnings; Health; Embassies; Consulates; United States; FAQ

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

http://www.dot.gov/

News and information from the United States Department of Transportation. "The Department serves as the focal point in the Federal Government for the coordinated national Transportation Policy. It is responsible for transportation safety improvements and enforcement, international transportation agreements and the continuity of transportation services in the public interest. The Department also prepares and proposes all legislation relating to transportation, co- ordinates transportation issues with other concerned agencies, and provides technical assistance to the states and cities in support of transportation programs and objectives."

Author: United States Department of Transportation (webmaster@www.dot.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Transportation

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

http://www.eia.doe.gov/

The Energy Information Administration is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. It "regularly reports data about the supply, consumption, distribution, and price of energy in the United States. The statistics cover petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, and various forms of renewable energy (solar, wood, wind, etc.)."

Author: National Energy Information Center (wmaster@eia.doe.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Energy

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)

http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/

The official homepage of the INS. This site provides "timely and accurate basic immigration information and forms to current and prospective immigrants. Equally, the site is designed to draw people into the details and issues of immigration, to provide them with general information, stimulate discussion for informed debate and/or further research." All INS forms are available here, along with policy and procedural information on INS programs. The site also has Teacher and Student Resources, and a series called This Month in Immigration History.

Author: United States Immigration and Naturalization Service

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Law--Immigration

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

U.S. International Trade Statistics

http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/foreign-trade/www/

The Foreign Trade Division formulates and develops overall plans and programs for the collection, processing, review, linkage with other economic data, and dissemination of statistical data regarding various aspects of the export and import trade of the United States and foreign trade shipping. Includes Schedule B Commodity Classification, Schedule C Country and Territory Designations, Schedule D U.S. Customs Districts and Schedule K Foreign Ports.

Author: United States. Bureau of the Census. Foreign Trade Division (ftdwebmaster@ccmail.census.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--International Business

Business & Economics--Statistics

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Foreign Trade; Statistics; Data

United States Department of Labor (DOL)

http://www.dol.gov/

"The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. It is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes. These legislative mandates and the regulations produced to implement them cover a wide variety of workplace activities for nearly 10 million employers and well over 100 million workers, including protecting workers' wages, health and safety, employment and pension rights; promoting equal employment opportunity; administering job training, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation programs; strengthening free collective bargaining and collecting, analyzing and publishing labor and economic statistics." The searchable DOL website includes information about the department and its agencies, labor laws and trends, press releases, texts of regulations, and information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Author: United States Department of Labor (Webmaster@dol.gov)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Labor & Workplace

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

http://www.epa.gov/

"The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment ‹ air, water, and land ‹ upon which life depends".

Its Web site provides links to information about the EPA; news and events; projects and programs; laws and regulations; publications; resources for kids, students, and teachers; and children's health.

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Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Environmental Sciences & Ecology

Keywords: health

United States Geological Survey

http://info.er.usgs.gov/

Primarily information about USGS who are the creators of the well known set of topographical maps. Directories for the agency's personnel and products are available here, and descriptions of USGS activities and mapping methods. Also of interest are Earth Science issues documents which provide synopses of geoscience issues.

Author: United States Geological Survey (webmaster@usgs.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology--Earth Sciences--Geosciences (Geology & Geophysics)

US Patent and Trademark Office Home Page (USPTO)

http://www.uspto.gov/

"Home page for the United States Patent & Trademark Office. A resource forall those seeking information about submitting patent or trademark applications, and searching for patents or trademarks. Includes links to other industrial offices around the world. Includes a catalog of information products and services and a list of the 80 Patent & Trademark Depository Libraries in the U.S.which have extensive collections of patents and trademarks as well as staff trained in patent and trademark searching."

Author: United States Patent & Trademark Office (www@pioneer.uspto.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Law--Intellectual Property

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Keywords: Patents; Trademarks

USPTO Web Patent Databases

http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html

"This page is the starting point for the USPTO's free searchable patent databases, which cover the period from 1 January 1976 to the most recent weekly issue date." There are both full text and bibliographic databases that can be searched by using boolean operators, patent numbers, or other advanced search features.

Author: United States Patent and Trademark Office (usptoinfo@uspto.gov)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--US Federal Government--Executive--Agencies

Science & Technology

Keywords: United States; Patents; Technology

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