On March 1, 2003, U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially assumed responsibility for the immigration service functions of the federal government. The USCIS was formed to enhance the security and improve the efficiency of national immigration services by exclusively focusing on the administration of benefit applications. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), components within DHS, handle immigration enforcement and border security functions. [https://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/]
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesThe U. S. Codex Office is an interagency partnership that engages stakeholders in the development and advancement of science-based food standards for the benefit of the United States and the worldwide community.
U. S. Codex OfficeThe U. S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS) is a Federal maritime policy coordinating committee consisting of fourteen Cabinet Secretaries. By charter, the CMTS is chaired by the Secretary of Transportation. The CMTS was stood-up in response to a directive in the U. S. Ocean Action Plan of 2004, and established by Congress in the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012, codified at 46 U. S. C. § 50401. The purpose of the CMTS is to (1) continually assess the adequacy of the marine transportation system (including ports, waterways, channels, and their intermodal connections); (2) promote the integration of the marine transportation system with other modes of transportation and other uses of the marine environment; and (3) coordinate, improve the coordination of, and make recommendations with regard to Federal policies that impact the marine transportation system. As set forth in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-281 § 307(c), the CMTS is also responsible for coordinating the establishment of domestic transportation policies in the Arctic in order to ensure safe and secure maritime shipping in the Arctic.
U. S. Committee on the Marine Transportation SystemThe U. S. Customs and Border Protection was established on March 1, 2003 in the Directorate for Border and Transportation Security, Department of Homeland Security. U. S. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for guarding nearly 7,000 miles of land border the United States shares with Canada and Mexico and 2,000 miles of coastal waters surrounding the Florida peninsula and off the coast of Southern California. The agency also protects 95,000 miles of maritime border in partnership with the United States Coast Guard. CBP’s priority mission is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States and ensuring the security of our nation at America's borders and ports of entry. We must maintain this line of defense while allowing legitimate travel and trade that is vital to our economy and way of life. CBP is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally; stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband; protecting our agricultural and economic interests from harmful pests and diseases; protecting American businesses from theft of their intellectual property; and regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U. S. trade laws. __________ Source: https://www.cbp.gov/about.
U. S. Customs and Border ProtectionThe House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population. In addition, there are 6 non-voting members, representing the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and four other territories of the United States. The presiding officer of the chamber is the Speaker of the House, elected by the Representatives. He or she is third in the line of succession to the Presidency. Members of the House are elected every two years and must be 25 years of age, a U. S. citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state (but not necessarily the district) they represent. The House has several powers assigned exclusively to it, including the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an electoral college tie. For further information about the functions, organization, and activities, of the U. S. House of Representatives, please visit https://www.house.gov/. __________ Sources: https://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/legislative-branch.
U. S. House of RepresentativesImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was created in 2003 pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Formed by the merger of the U. S. Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, ICE is the principal investigative arm of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the second largest investigative agency in the federal government. Its primary responsibility is the identification and elimination of border, economic, transportation, and infrastructure security vulnerabilities.
U. S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementThe U. S. Trade Deficit Review Commission (TDRC) was created in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill signed into law on October 21, 1998 (19 U. S. C. 2213). The TDRC was officially constituted and organized in August 1999. The Commission was composed of 12 members appointed by the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Through a series of hearings and briefing sessions the TDRC took testimony from business, government, labor, NGOs and academics and commissioned a number of studies to respond to its Congressional mandate. The Commission’s purpose was to study the nature, causes, and consequences of the United States merchandise trade and current account deficits. On November 14, 2000, a report on findings and recommendations of the Commission was issued. __________ Source: https://govinfo. library. unt. edu/tdrc/index. html.
U. S. Trade Deficit Review CommissionThe Office of the Under Secretary provides timely economic analysis, disseminates national economic indicators and serves as the administrator of the department’s premier statistical programs. OUS/EA manages the U. S. Census Bureau (Census), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Office of the Chief Economist (OCE). Census collects, BEA compiles and OCE analyzes the most comprehensive, consistent, confidential, credible and publicly-available socioeconomic data on our nation’s economy, businesses and individuals.
Under-Secretary for Economic AffairsCreated by the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 (UCR Act - 49 United States Code (USC) section 14504a), the Unified Carrier Registration Plan replaces the former system for registering and collecting fees from the operators of vehicles engaged in interstate travel – the Single State Registration System (SSRS).
Unified Carrier Registration PlanAuthorized by act of September 21, 1972 (10 U. S. C. 2112), the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences was established to educate career-oriented medical officers for the Military Departments and the Public Health Service. The University currently incorporates the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine (including graduate and continuing education programs) and the Graduate School of Nursing. Students are selected by procedures recommended by the Board of Regents and prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. The actual selection is carried out by a faculty committee on admissions and is based upon motivation and dedication to a career in the uniformed services and an overall appraisal of the personal and intellectual characteristics of the candidates without regard to sex, race, religion, or national origin. Applicants must be U. S. citizens. Medical school matriculants will be commissioned officers in one of the uniformed services. They must meet the physical and personal qualifications for such a commission and must give evidence of a strong commitment to serving as a uniformed medical officer. The graduating medical student is required to serve a period of obligation of not less than 7 years, excluding graduate medical education. Students of the Graduate School of Nursing must be commissioned officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Public Health Service prior to application.graduate nursing students must serve a commitment determined by their respective service.
Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesThe United States African Development Foundation (USADF) was established under the African Development Foundation Act of 1980 (22 U. S. C. 290h) as an Independent Federal agency created to support African-designed and African-driven solutions addressing grass-roots economic and social problems. USADF provides grants to community groups and small enterprises that benefit under served and marginalized groups in Africa. Marginalized groups are people that have significant needs that are not being currently addressed by existing governments programs, NGOs, or other international development efforts. USADF measures grant success in terms of jobs, increased incomes levels, and improved social conditions. The United States African Development Foundation was formerly the African Development Foundation (See Pub. L. 113-76).
United States African Development FoundationThe mission of United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. USAGM networks are news leaders, uncovering stories left untold in environments that lack press freedom. They serve 354 million in 100 countries and 62 languages every week.
United States Agency for Global MediaThe United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) was established under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT) as an initial step in transferring to the private sector the uranium enrichment activities formerly held by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE). USEC began operating as a business on July 1, 1993. It manages the operation of gaseous diffusion plants for uranium enrichment in Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio. USEC also demonstrated the commercial application of the Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) technology for uranium enrichment. USEC’s privatization was completed on July 28, 1998 through an initial public offering of USEC stock. The U. S.government received about three billion dollars for USEC. Source: https://www.usec. com/quickfacts. htm
United States Enrichment CorporationThe United States Information Agency (USIA) was established August 1953. In April 1978, the agency name was temporarily changed to the International Communication Agency (USICA), when its functions were consolidated with those of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State. The name was restored to USIA however in August of 1982. USIA’s basic legislative mandates are the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948 and the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961. The International Broadcasting Act of 1994 reorganized and consolidated all non-military U. S.government international broadcasting into USIA, supervised by the Broadcasting Board of Governors. Until 1999, the USIA functioned as an independent foreign affairs agency within the executive branch of the U. S.government. USIA explained and supported American foreign policy and promoted U. S. national interests through a wide range of overseas information programs. The agency also promoted mutual understanding between the United States and other nations by conducting educational and cultural activities. Pursuant to the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998, USIA was integrated into the Department of State on October 1, 1999.
United States Information AgencyThe United States Institute of Peace promotes research, policy analysis, education, and training on international peace and conflict resolution. The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is an independent institution, established by Congress pursuant to title XVII of the Defense Authorization Act of 1985, as amended (22 U. S. C. 4601-4611). USIP's mission is to help prevent and resolve violent conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase peacebuilding capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The Institute achieves this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by directly engaging in peacebuilding throughout the world.
United States Institute of PeaceThe United States Marshals Service is the Nation's oldest Federal law enforcement agency, having served as a vital link between the executive and judicial branches of the Government since 1789. The Marshals Service performs tasks that are essential to the operation of virtually every aspect of the Federal justice system.
United States Marshals ServiceThe establishment of a mint was authorized by act of April 2, 1792 (1 Stat. 246). The Bureau of the Mint was established by act of February 12, 1873 (17 Stat. 424), and recodified on September 13, 1982 (31 U. S. C. 304, 5131). The name was changed to United States Mint by Secretarial order dated January 9, 1984. The primary mission of the Mint is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces and sells numismatic coins, American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins, and national medals. In addition, the Fort Knox Bullion Depository is the primary storage facility for the Nation's gold bullion. The U. S. Mint maintains sales centers at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints and at Union Station in Washington, DC. Public tours are conducted, with free admission, at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints.
United States MintThe mission of the U. S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is to empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being.
United States Olympic and Paralympic CommitteeThe United States Sentencing Commission develops sentencing guidelines and policies for the Federal court system. The United States Sentencing Commission was established as an independent agency in the judicial branch of the Federal Government by the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (28 U. S. C. 991 et seq. and 18 U. S. C. 3551 et seq. ). The Commission establishes sentencing guidelines and policies for the Federal courts, advising them of the appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of Federal crimes.
United States Sentencing CommissionThe Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission is an Executive branch agency of the federal government. The Commission was established in late 1994 and early 1995. The Commission was authorized under the Central Utah Project Completion Act of 1992. The Act set terms and conditions for completing the Central Utah Project, which diverts stores and delivers large quantities of water from numerous Utah rivers to meet the needs of central Utah's citizens. CUPCA requires the Commission to adopt an annual Mitigation and Conservation Plan that sets out the Commission's priorities for implementing mitigation measures and programs required by the Act.
Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission
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