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CIA
Gathers, processes, and analyzes national security information from around the world; jurisdiction is global.
DOT
Serves the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system; jurisdiction is the United States.
SEC
Enforces the law against market manipulation; jurisdiction is the United States.
USPS
Provides postal service in the United States, including mail collection and delivery; jurisdiction is the United States.
USDA
Provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy; jurisdiction is the United States.
FAA
Regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the United States; jurisdiction is within United States airspace.
VA
Provides near-comprehensive healthcare services to eligible military veterans at VA medical centers and outpatient clinics; jurisdiction is the United States.
FEMA
Coordinates the response to disasters that occur in the United States and overwhelm the resources of local and state authorities; jurisdiction is the United States.
CDC
Protects public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability; jurisdiction is the United States.
HUD
Addresses America’s housing needs and improves and develops the nation’s communities; jurisdiction is the United States.
DOJ
Responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States; jurisdiction is the United States.
EPA
Protects human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress; jurisdiction is the United States.
FBI
Primary function is national security and law enforcement; jurisdiction is the United States.
IRS
Responsible for collecting taxes and the administration of the Internal Revenue Code; jurisdiction is the United States.
NSA
Responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence; jurisdiction is global.
OSHA
Ensures safe and healthy working conditions for working men and women by enforcing standards; jurisdiction is the United States.
NLRB
Enforces US labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices; jurisdiction is the United States.
NOAA
Focuses on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere; jurisdiction involves any region that affects United States' territory.
ATF
Protects communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives; jurisdiction is the United States.
DHS
Works in the civilian sphere to protect the United States from threats and to ensure safe and secure borders; jurisdiction is the United States.
DOE
Responsible for the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material; jurisdiction is the United States.
FCC
Regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable; jurisdiction is the United States.
DEA
Enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States; jurisdiction is the United States and international.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public; jurisdiction is the United States.
FDA
Responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; jurisdiction is the United States.
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