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US Bureau of Consular Affairs
The Bureau of Consular Affairs provides passport services to U.S. citizens, issues Visas to enter the U.S., manages the Diversity Visa Lottery, and provides services to U.S. citizens abroad. Website: Bureau of Consular Affairs Contact: Contact the Bureau of Consular Affairs Main Address: 2201 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20520 Phone Number: 1-202-501-4444 (for emergencies abroad) Toll Free: 1-888-407-4747 (for emergencies abroad) 1-877-487-2778 (for U.S. passports) TTY: 1-888-874-7793 (for U.S. passports)

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US AbilityOne Commission
The AbilityOne Commission creates job opportunities for people who are blind or have other significant disabilities in the manufacture and delivery of products and services to the Federal Government. Contact: Contact the U.S. AbilityOne Commission Main Address: 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, VA 22202-3259 Email: [email]info@abilityone.gov[/email]  Phone Number: 1-703-603-7740 Toll Free: 1-800-999-5963  Government branch: Executive Department Sub-Office/Agency/Bureau  Website: www.abilityone.gov

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US Access Board
The Access Board is an independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology. Main Address: 1331 F St., NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111 Email: [email]info@access-board.gov[/email]  Phone Number: 1-202-272-0080 Toll Free: 1-800-872-2253 TTY: 1-202-272-0082 1-800-993-2822

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US Administration for Native Americans (ANA)
ANA promotes self-sufficiency for Native Americans by providing discretionary grant funding for community based projects, and training and technical assistance to eligible tribes and native organizations.  Website: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ana

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US Office of Community Service (OCS)
The Office of Community Services (OCS) partners with states, communities and agencies to eliminate causes of poverty, increase self-sufficiency of individuals and families and revitalize communities.

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US Office of Human Service, Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR)
OHSEPR promotes resilience for individuals, families, and communities impacted by disasters & public health emergencies by providing expertise in human services policy, planning, operations, and partnerships.

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US Office of Legislative Affairs and Budget (OLAB)
The Office of Legislative Affairs and Budget (OLAB) provides leadership in the development of legislation, budget, and policy for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).

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US Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE)
OPRE studies ACF programs and the populations they serve through rigorous research and evaluation projects. These include program evaluations, research syntheses and descriptive and exploratory studies.

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US Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) helps new populations maximize their potential in the United States by linking them to critical resources that assist them in becoming integrated members of American society.

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US Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP)
OTIP is committed to preventing human trafficking and ensuring that victims of all forms of human trafficking have access to the services they need.

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US Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS)
PARIS is a data matching service matching recipients of public assistance to check if they receive duplicate benefits in two or more states. PARIS matches help identify improper payments and minimize fraud and abuse.

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US Administration for Community Living (ACL)
The Administration for Community Living supports the needs of the aging and disability populations, and improves access health care and long-term services.
Website: www.acl.gov Phone Number: 1-202-619-0724

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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
The Administrative Office of the United States Courts handles the nonjudicial, administrative business of the United States Courts such as maintaining statistics and managing Court budgets.
Website: www.uscourts.gov Phone Number: 1-202-502-2600

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Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS)
The Administrative Conference of the United States is an independent federal agency dedicated to improving federal agency administrative processes and procedures. Website: [email]info@acus.gov[/email]
Phone Number: 1-202-480-2080

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US Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation encourages the preservation of historic properties across the nation. Website: www.achp.gov Phone Number: 1-202-517-0200

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US African Development Foundation (ADF)
The African Development Foundation provides grants to community groups and small enterprises that benefit under-served and marginalized groups in Africa. Website: www.adf.gov Phone Number:
1-202-673-3916

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US Agency for Global Media (USAGM)
The U.S. Agency for Global Media, formerly known as the Broadcasting Board of Governors, broadcasts news and information about the United States and the world to audiences abroad. Website: www.usagm.gov Phone Number: 1-202-203-4000

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US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality supports research to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. Website: www.ahrq.gov Phone Number: 1-301-427-1104

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US Agency for International Development (USAID)
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms. Website: www.usaid.gov Phone Number: 1-202-712-4810, 1-202-712-0000

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US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry responds to, and protects people from harmful chemical exposures. Website: www.atsdr.cdc.gov

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US Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
The Agricultural Marketing Service supports the fair marketing of U.S. agricultural products. Website: www.ams.usda.gov Phone Number: 1-202-720-8998

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US Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
The Agricultural Research Service works to find solutions to agricultural problems. Website: www.ars.usda.gov Phone Number: 1-202-720-3656

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US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Department of Agriculture provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues. Website: www.usda.gov Phone Number: 1-202-720-2791

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US National Library of Agriculture
The National Library of Agriculture is the main source of information and research on agriculture. Website: www.nal.usad.gov Phone Number: 1-301-504-5755

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US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (ttb)
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau collects taxes and enforces regulations on alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition. Website: www.ttb.gov Phone Number: 1-202-453-2000

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US Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives enforces federal criminal laws regulating the firearms and explosives industries. Website: www.atf.gov Phone Number:1-202-648-7777

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US Middle East Broadcasting Networks
The Middle East Broadcasting Network operates Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa. Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa provide news to the people of the Middle East about the region, the world, and the United States. Phone Number: 1-703-852-9000

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American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC)
The American Battle Monuments Commission manages 24 overseas military cemeteries, and 25 memorials, monuments, and markers. Nearly all the cemeteries and memorials honor those who served in World War I or World War II. Website: www.abmc.gov Phone Number: 1-703-696-6900

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US AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps offers opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. Website: www.americorps.gov Phone Number: 1-202-606-5000

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US National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)
Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, provides intercity rail passenger service. Website: www.amtrak.com Phone Number: 1-202-906-3000

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US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service protects and promotes U.S. agricultural health, regulates genetically engineered organisms, administers the Animal Welfare Act, and manages wildlife damage. Website: www.aphis.usda.gov Phone Number: 1-202-720-2511

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US Antitrust Division
The Antitrust Division promotes economic competition through enforcing and providing guidance on antitrust laws and principles. Website: www.justice.gov/atr

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US Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
The Appalachian Regional Commission works for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia. Website: www.arc.gov Phone Number:1-202-884-7700

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US Architect of the Capitol (AOC)
The Architect of the Capitol manages and maintains the U.S. Capitol, the Capitol Visitor Center, the Senate Office Buildings, the House Office Buildings, the Supreme Court Building, the Library of Congress, the U.S. Botanic Garden, and the Capitol Grounds. Website: www.aoc.gov Phone Number: 1-202-228-1793

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US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
The National Archives and Records Administration preserves U.S. government records, manages the Presidential Libraries system, and publishes laws, regulations, Presidential, and other public documents. Website: www.archives.gov Toll Free: 1-86-NARA-NARA (1-866-272-6272)

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US Arctic Research Commission
The U.S. Arctic Research Commission develops and recommends a national Arctic research policy. Website: www.arctic.gov Phone Number: 1-703-525-0111

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US Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH)
The Gulfport and Washington campuses of the Armed Forces Retirement Home are retirement centers for veterans of the U.S. military. Website: www.afrh.gov Phone Number: 1-202-541-7501 (to contact a Washington, DC campus resident), 1-228-897-4418 (to contact a Gulfport, MS campus resident)

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US Army Corps of Engineers
The Army Corps of Engineers provides public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen national security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters. Website: https://www.usace.army.mil/ Phone Number: 1-202-761-0011

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US National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases. Website: https://www.niams.nih.gov  Phone Number: 1-301-495-4484

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US Bankruptcy Courts
Bankruptcy laws help people who can no longer pay their creditors get a fresh start by liquidating their assets to pay their debts, or by creating a repayment plan. Website: https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy

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US Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
The Bonneville Power Administration creates and delivers a reliable power supply to the Pacific Northwest. Website: www.bpa.gov  Phone Number: 1-503-230-3000

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US Botanic Garden (USBG)
The Botanic Garden is a living plant museum that educates visitors about the importance of plants to the well-being of humans, and to Earth's fragile ecosystems. Website: www.usbg.gov Phone Number: 1-202-225-8333

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US Bureau of Consular Affairs
The Bureau of Consular Affairs provides passport services to U.S. citizens, issues Visas to enter the U.S., manages the Diversity Visa Lottery, and provides services to U.S. citizens abroad. Website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html  Phone Number: 1-202-501-4444

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US Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau helps consumers by providing educational materials and accepting complaints. It supervises banks, lenders, and large non-bank entities, such as credit reporting agencies and debt collection companies. The Bureau also works to make credit card, mortgage, and other loan disclosures clearer, so consumers can understand their rights and responsibilities. Website: https://www.consumerfinance.gov  Toll Free: 1-855-411-CFPB (1-855-411-2372)

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US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
The Bureau of Economic Analysis produces economic accounts statistics that enable government and business decision–makers, researchers, and the American public to follow and understand the performance of the Nation's economy. Website: www.bea.gov Phone Number: 1-202-606-9900

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US Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces United States currency notes, operates as the nation's central bank, and serves to ensure that adequate amounts of currency and coin are in circulation. Website: www.bep.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-874-2330

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US Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
The mission of the Bureau of Indian Affairs is to enhance the quality of life, to promote economic opportunity, and to carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. Website: www.bia.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-208-5116

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US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
The Bureau of Industry and Security promotes the nation's economic development and technological advancement by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system. Website: www.bis.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-482-4811

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US Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB)
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs works to improve working conditions, raise living standards, protect workers' ability to exercise their rights, and address the workplace exploitation of children and other vulnerable populations. Website: www.dol.gov/ilab  Phone Number: 1-202-693-4770

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US Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
The Bureau of Justice Statistics publishes information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems. Website: www.bjs.gov Phone Number: 1-202-307-0765

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US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Website: www.bls.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-691-5200

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US Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The Bureau of Land Management manages outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production on public lands. Website: www.blm.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-208-3801

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US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management promotes energy independence, environmental protection, and economic development by managing offshore energy resources. Website: www.boem.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-208-6474

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US Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
The Bureau of Prisons manages federal prisons, and community-based facilities that provide work and opportunities to assist offenders. Website: www.bop.gov Phone Number: 1-202-307-3198

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US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
The Bureau of Reclamation is a provider of wholesale water and hydroelectric power in the U.S. Website: www.usbr.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-513-0575

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US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement provides oversight and enforcement to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve offshore resources. Website: www.bsee.gov

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US Census Bureau (USCB)
The U.S. Census Bureau provides data about the nation's people and economy. Website: www.census.gov  Phone Number: 1-301-763-4636

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US Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS)
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service manages all federal payments and collections, and provides government-wide accounting and reporting services. You can contact them to buy bonds or to check on the maturity of bonds you own. Website: www.fiscal.treasury.gov Phone Number:
1-202-874-6950

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US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics collects and publishes comprehensive transportation statistics. www.bts.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-366-3492

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US Capitol Police (USCP)
U.S. Capitol Police Officers work to protect life and property, investigate criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations on U.S. Capitol Grounds. Officers are also responsible for protecting members, officers of Congress, and their families. Website: www.uscp.gov Phone Number:
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US Capitol Visitor Center
Take a tour of the historic Capitol, where you can see the Crypt of the Capitol, the Rotunda, and National Statuary Hall. Website: www.visitthecapitol.gov Phone Number: 1-202-226-8000

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US Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
The Center provides services to consumers and industry groups about food and cosmetics. They perform scientific analysis, develop policy, and handle critical issues related to food and cosmetics. https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-organization/center-food-safety-and-applied-nutrition-cfsan  Toll Free: 1-888-723-3366

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US Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP)
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers. Website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cnpp  Phone Number: 1-703-305-7600

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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collaborates to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats. Website: www.cdc.gov  Toll Free: 1-800-232-4636

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US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides health coverage to more than 100 million people through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Website: www.cms.gov Toll Free: 1-800-633-4227

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US Chemical Safety Board (CSB)
The Chemical Safety Board investigates industrial chemical accidents. Website: www.csb.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-261-7600

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US Chief Acquisition Officers Council (CAO)
The Chief Acquisition Officers Council monitors and improves the federal acquisition system. Website: https://www.acquisition.gov/cao-home  

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US Courts of Appeal
The U.S. Courts of Appeal hear appeals from lower courts of both civil and criminal trials, but do not investigate the facts of a case. Rather, the Appeals Courts investigate whether or not the law has been fairly and correctly applied by the lower courts. https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts  

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US Chief Financial Officers Council (CFO)
The Chief Financial Officers Council works to improve financial management in the U.S. government. Website: www.cfo.gov

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US Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC)
The Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee evaluates all stamp proposals. The Committee's primary goal is to select subjects of broad national interest for recommendation to the Postmaster General that are both interesting and educational.  https://about.usps.com/who/csac

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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is responsible for processing immigration and naturalization applications and establishing policies regarding immigration services. Website: www.uscis.gov  Toll Free: 1-800-375-5283

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US Civil Rights Division
The Civil Rights Division is responsible for enforcing federal statutes that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability or national origin.  https://www.justice.gov/crt  Phone Number: 1-202-514-4609

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US Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services (OCR)
The Office for Civil Rights helps to protect you from discrimination in certain healthcare and social service programs. https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html   Toll Free: 1-800-368-1019

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US Department of Commerce (DOC)
The Department of Commerce works with businesses, universities, communities, and the Nation's workers to promote job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for Americans. Website: www.commerce.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-482-2000

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US Commission of Fine Arts (CFA)
The U. S. Commission of Fine Arts advises the government on matters pertaining to the arts, and to guide the architectural development of Washington. Website: www.cfa.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-504-2200

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US Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR)
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is an independent, bipartisan agency charged with monitoring federal civil rights enforcement. Website: www.usccr.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-376-7700

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US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reviews the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom internationally and to make policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State and Congress. Website: www.uscirf.gov  Phone Number:
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US Commission on Presidential Scholars
The Commission on Presidential Scholars selects and honors the Presidential Scholars, a group of graduating high school seniors of exceptional talent and commitment to public service.  https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/commission.html?exp=0   Phone Number: 1-202-401-0961

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US Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA)
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements works on textile trade policy, and textile trade agreements. http://otexa.trade.gov/cita_otexa.htm

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Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States reviews transactions that could result in control of a U.S. business by a foreign person. https://www.treasury.gov/about/organizational-structure/offices/International-Affairs/Pages/cfius-index.aspx  Phone Number: 1-202-662-2000

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US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission protects the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options, and to fosters open, competitive, and financially sound futures and option markets. They investigate and prosecute commodities fraud, including foreign currency schemes, energy manipulation and hedge fund fraud, and works with other federal and state agencies to bring criminal and other actions.  Website: www.cftc.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-418-5000

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US Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services advances the practice of community policing through sharing information and making grants to police departments in the United States.
 https://www.cops.usdoj.gov   Toll Free: 1-800-421-6770

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US Office of Community Planning and Development
The Office of Community Planning and Development develops communities by promoting decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities for low and moderate income people. Website: www.hud.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-708-1112

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US Office of Compliance
The Office of Compliance advances workplace rights, safety, health, and accessibility in the Legislative Branch. Website: www.compliance.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-724-9250

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US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency charters, regulates, and supervises all national banks. It also supervises the federal branches and agencies of foreign banks. Website: www.occ.gov  Phone Number: 1-202-649-6800

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US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (USCERT)
The Computer Emergency Readiness Team works to improve the nation's cybersecurity posture, coordinates cyber information sharing, and manages cyber risks to the nation. https://us-cert.cisa.gov  Phone Number: 1-703-235-5110

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US Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
The Congressional Budget Office produces independent, nonpartisan, analysis of economic and budgetary issues to support the Congressional budget process. Main Address: Ford House Office Building, 4th Floor Second and D Sts., SW Washington, DC 20515-6925 Email: [email]communications@cbo.gov[/email]  Phone Number:  1-202-226-2602

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US Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service serves the Congress throughout the legislative process by providing comprehensive and reliable legislative research and analysis that are timely, objective, authoritative, and confidential, thereby contributing to an informed national legislature. Website: Congressional Research Service Main Address: 101 Independence Ave., SE Washington, DC 20540 Phone Number: 1-202-707-5000

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US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau helps consumers by providing educational materials and accepting complaints. It supervises banks, lenders, and large non-bank entities, such as credit reporting agencies and debt collection companies. The Bureau also works to make credit card, mortgage, and other loan disclosures clearer, so consumers can understand their rights and responsibilities. Website: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Main Address: PO Box 2900 Clinton, IA 52733-2900 Toll Free: 1-855-411-CFPB (1-855-411-2372) TTY: 1-855-729-CFPB (1-855-729-2372)

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US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) protects the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under its jurisdiction, including products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. Website: Consumer Product Safety Commission Main Address: 4330 East West Hwy. Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone Number: 1-301-504-7923 Toll Free: 1-800-638-2772 (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, ET)

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