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U.S. Government Manual: About
As
the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government
Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative,
judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official
agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates;
and boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints
of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
A typical agency description includes:
- A list of officials heading major operating units.
- A summary statement of the agency's purpose and role in the Federal
Government.
- A brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive
authority.
- A description of its programs and activities.
- Information, addresses, and phone numbers to help users locate detailed
information on consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment,
publications, and other matters of public interest.
The Manual is published as a special edition of the Federal Register
(see 1 CFR 9.1). Its focus is on programs and activities. Persons interested
in detailed organizational structure, the regulatory documents of an agency,
or Presidential documents should refer to the Federal Register or one
of its other special editions.
GPO Access contains the U.S. Government Manual for 1995-96 and
all subsequent editions to the present. The new edition of the Manual
is available to the Public each year in the late summer. Documents are
available as ASCII text and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
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