Federal Bureaucracy/Federal Agencies

Independent Executive Agencies

Closely resemble Cabinet departments, but smaller

Less complex

Have narrow areas of responsibilities

Are not free from the President’s control

Regulatory Commissions

Important part of the economy

Makes rules for large industries and businesses that affect the interests of the public

Not part of a department

Government Corporations

Do not belong to any department, stand on their own

A business created by Congress

They charge fees for their services

Central Intelligence Agency

Gather foreign intelligence

Provides national security assessments to policy makes in the US

Acts as a primary human intelligence provider for the Federal Government

Environmental Protection Agency

Works with state and local governments throughout the US

Controls and abates environmental pollution

Federal Bureau of Investigations

Combating violent crimes involving gangs, children, Indian Country, fugitives/missing people, kidnappings, and bank robberies

Federal Communications Commission

Charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable

Regulates common carriers

Federal Reserve Board

Central Bank of the US

Food and Drug Administration

Protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficiency. and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The Federal Government’s space agency

Responsible for the civilian space program as well as aeronautics and aerospace research

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

To ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance

Securities and Exchange Commission

Established to protect investors who buy stocks and bonds

The commission has powers to prevent or punish fraud in the safe of securities and is authorized to regulate stock exchanges

United States Postal Service

An “independent establishment” for the Federal Government, which replaced the Cabinet-level Post Office Dept. in 1971

Responsible for the collection, transportation, and delivery of mail

CIA, EPA, NASA, and USPS are all examples of

Independent Agencies

FCC and The FED are examples of

Regulatory Commissions

FDA is an example of a

Federal Agency

SEC is an example of an

Independent Federal Agency

The FBI and OSHA are all Agencies that are

Under different Departments