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According to the 2022 edition of the United States Government Manual, there are 58 Federal independent establishments and government corporations (IEGC). This guide provides a brief overview about them.
IEGCs include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States Postal Service (USPS), National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), and United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (Image sources (left to right): NAID: 237616384, NAID: 5612642, NAID: 556701, and NAID: 540034).
Below is a general flowchart on the structure of the Federal Government. The IEGCs fall under the Executive Branch (which are italicized and highlighted in yellow below). See the United States Government Manual for a more detailed flowchart.
Click on tabs of this box to see more information about each IEGC. Every tab has a table that contains the full name, the main website, and mission statement of each IEGC. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, Peace Corps, United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and United States Social Security Administration (SSA) are some examples of IEGCs.
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Administrative Conference of the United States |
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AmeriCorps (formerly Corporation for National and Community Service) |
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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) |
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) |
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Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) |
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Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board |
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Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) |
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Farm Credit Administration (FCA) |
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) |
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Federal Election Commission (FEC) |
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Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) |
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) |
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) |
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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC) |
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Federal Reserve System (The Fed) |
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Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) |
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) |
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Inter-American Foundation (IAF) |
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Name | Mission or Vision Statement |
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
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National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) |
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National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) |
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (NEH) |
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National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) |
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National Mediation Board (NMB) |
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) |
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National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) |
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Name | Mission or Vision Statement |
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Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) |
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Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) |
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Peace Corps |
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) |
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Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) |
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Selective Service System |
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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
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Name | Mission or Vision Statement |
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United States African Development Foundation (USADF) |
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United States Agency for Global Media (formerly Broadcasting Board of Governors) |
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
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United States Commission on Civil Rights |
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United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) |
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United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) |
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United States Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) |
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United States General Services Administration (GSA) |
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United States International Development Finance Corporation (formerly Overseas Private Investment Corporation) |
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United States International Trade Commission (USITC) |
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United States Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) |
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United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) |
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United States National Science Foundation (NSF) |
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) |
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United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE) |
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United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) |
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United States Office of Special Counsel (OSC) |
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United States Postal Service (USPS) |
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United States Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) |
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United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) |
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United States Small Business Administration (SBA) |
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United States Social Security Administration (SSA) |
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United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) |
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GPO has information about IEGCs. These include on the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Reserve System, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and United States General Services Administration. Click on each of the tabs in this box to see some of the featured resources from the FDLP Academy, FDLP Resource Guides, and FDLP Web Archive.
The FDLP Academy offers free webinars and webcasts for Federal Depository Libraries and the general public. Its mission is to "create and deliver enhanced educational opportunities to the FDLP community by fostering collaboration, by facilitating knowledge sharing, and through the application of new methods and use of multiple mediums" about U.S. Government resources. The following webinars contain information related to IEGCs.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): A new window to the infrared Universe
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NASA Engages, NASA's New Online Platform for Sharing Our Mission With Communities
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An Overview of the Affordable Connectivity Program
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Role of Regulations.gov in the Federal Rulemaking Process
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Understanding the Fed: Public Documents and the Federal Reserve System
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