independent agency

1. An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments (synset 108355774)
   domain region: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
   is a type of: agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office - an administrative unit of government
   subtypes:

   • nrc, nuclear regulatory commission - an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants
   • e.p.a., environmental protection agency, epa - an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
   • federal emergency management agency, fema - an independent agency of the United States government that provides a single point of accountability for all federal emergency preparedness and mitigation and response activities
   • central intelligence agency, cia - an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council
   • icc, interstate commerce commission - a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995
   • nasa, national aeronautics and space administration - an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
   • nara, national archives and records administration - the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections
   • national labor relations board, nlrb - an independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions
   • national science foundation, nsf - an independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education
   • postal rate commission - an independent federal agency that recommends changes in postal rates
   • united states postal service, us postal service, usps - an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States
   • united states postal inspection service, us postal inspection service - the primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service
   • fcc, federal communications commission - an independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite
   • social security administration, ssa - an independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system
   • po, post office, united states post office, us post office - an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
   • federal trade commission, ftc - an independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft
   • office of inspector general, oig - the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission
   • general services administration, gsa - a central management agency that sets Federal policy for Federal procurement and real property management and information resources management
   • federal protective service, fps - an agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business
   • sba, small business administration - an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government contracts
   • selective service, selective service system, sss - an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
   • sec, securities and exchange commission - an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors

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