Federal Government
Code of Federal Regulations: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 258 times | Web Site Address: www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html (opens in new window)
Federal Citizen Information Center: For over 35 years, Americans have been contacting the Federal Citizen Information Center, now known as the FCIC’s National Contact Center (NCC), to get answers to their questions about their government. Initially, the telephone service was available only via local telephone numbers in key metropolitan areas. Now the Center is accessible via the web and nationwide toll-free telephone number, 800-FED-INFO. The NCC responds to thousands of government information requests every business day, either providing the information directly or locating the source of assistance for callers.
Date Added: 2006-07-19 | Accessed: 218 times | Web Site Address: www.info.gov (opens in new window)
First-Gov Federal Government Resources and Web Sites: The mother lode of federal Web sites; from here you can search all federal government Web sites for information.
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Library of Congress: Thomas, the Library of Congress's web site, is an exceptional resource that allows you to search for Public Laws and legislative history, current legislative action, nominations and treaties, information about Congress, and virtually anything in the libraries world renown collection. It also contains a link to the US Code. Finally, the LOC provides an online research service that will forward questions to LOC researchers to deliver answers to users, usually within 24 hours.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 177 times | Web Site Address: thomas.loc.gov (opens in new window)
Office of the Federal Register: The U.S. Government Printing Office and the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration work closely to disseminate the official text of Federal laws; Presidential documents; administrative regulations and notices; and descriptions of Federal organizations, programs and activities. The following is a list of resources published by the Office of the Federal Register that reside on GPO Access with brief descriptions of those resources and links to the resource's home page and more information.
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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: The Public Papers of the Presidents, which is compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, began in 1957 in response to a recommendation of the National Historical Publications Commission. Noting the lack of uniform compilations of messages and papers of the Presidents before this time, the Commission recommended the establishment of an official series in which Presidential writings, addresses, and remarks of a public nature could be made available.
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US Government Manual:: 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 new edition of the Manual is available annually in late summer.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 256 times | Web Site Address: www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html (opens in new window)
US Office of Personnel Management (OPM): The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) web site contains information about federal employment, as well as extensive resources on personnel policy, forms, and procedures. USAJOBS is updated daily with information about employment federal opportunities.
Date Added: 2006-03-11 | Accessed: 214 times | Web Site Address: www.opm.gov (opens in new window)