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Small Agency Council

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-13T12:00:00-05:00

Small Agency Council (SAC)
Mission: Represent the collective management interests of small agencies with several Federal policy oversight organizations and interagency management groups.

Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-13T12:00:00-05:00

United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD)
Mission: Appraise U.S. Government activities intended to understand, inform, and influence foreign publics

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-16T12:00:00-05:00

Advisory Commission on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
Mission: The mission of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is to promote the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation’s historic resources, and advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.

African Development Foundation

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-15T12:00:00-05:00

United States African Development Foundation (USADF)
Vision: To end the poverty of a million Africans by investing in their ideas.
Mission: To support underserved communities in Africa with resources that help create better economic opportunities for all.

Agency for International Development

Adam Schwartz — 2007-06-11T12:00:00-05:00

U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (State USAID)
Mission: Advance freedom for the benefit of the American people and the international community by helping to build and sustain a more democratic, secure, and prosperous world composed of well-governed states that respond to the needs of their people, reduce widespread poverty, and act responsibly within the international system.

American Battle Monuments Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-22T12:00:00-05:00

American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC)
Mission: The Commission—guardian of America’s overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials—honors the service, achievements and sacrifice of United States Armed Forces.

Appalachian Regional Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-04-15T12:00:00-05:00

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Vision: Appalachia will achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.
Mission: To be a strategic partner and advocate for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia.

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-22T12:00:00-05:00

United States Access Board (Access Board)
Mission: The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design.

Armed Forces Retirement Home

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-22T12:00:00-05:00

Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH)
Vision: To actively nurture the Health and Wellness Philosophy of Aging while providing our nation’s heroes with a continuum of Life Care Services in a community setting.
Mission: To fulfill our nation's commitment to its Veterans by providing a premier retirement community with exceptional residential care and extensive support services.

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-22T12:00:00-05:00

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation (GSF)
Mission: The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.

Broadcasting Board of Governors

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-16T12:00:00-05:00

Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)
Vision: A flexible, multi-media, research-driven U.S. International Broadcasting System, incorporating regional networks and single-country operations, that reaches mass audiences by programming the distinct content of the Voice of America and the surrogate services through state-of-the art formats and the distribution channels - AM, FM, audio and video satellite, shortwave, and the Internet -- that our audiences use and we control.
Mission: To promote and sustain freedom and democracy by broadcasting accurate and objective news and information about the United States and the world to audiences overseas.

Commission on Civil Rights

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR)
Mission: To inform the development of national civil rights policy and enhance enforcement of Federal civil rights laws

Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (AbilityOne)
Vision: The AbilityOne Program enables all people who are blind or have other severe disabilities to achieve their maximum employment potential.
Mission: Provide employment opportunities for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities in the manufacture and delivery of products and services to the Federal Government.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Mission: To protect market users and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity futures and options, and to foster open, competitive, and financially sound commodity futures and option markets.

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-22T12:00:00-05:00

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Mission: Saving lives and keeping families safe.

Corporation for National and Community Service

Owen Ambur — 2008-04-09T12:00:00-05:00

Corporation for National and Community Service (CNS)
Mission: Improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-29T12:00:00-05:00

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA)
Mission: To increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close collaboration with the community we serve.

Denali Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-20T12:00:00-05:00

Denali Commission, Alaska (Denali)
Mission: To deliver the services of the Federal Government in the most cost-effective manner practicable by reducing administrative and overhead costs. To provide job training and other economic development services in rural communities particularly distressed communities (many of which have a rate of unemployment that exceeds 50 percent). To promote rural development, provide power generation and transmission facilities, modern communication systems, water and sewer systems and other infrastructure needs.

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-22T12:00:00-05:00

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB)
Mission: The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board), an independent executive branch agency, is charged with providing technical safety oversight of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) defense nuclear facilities and activities in order to protect the health and safety of the public and workers.

Delaware River Basin Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-06-29T12:00:00-05:00

Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC)
Vision: Supply — Managing both the quantity and quality of the Basin’s waters for sustainable use. Waterways — Managing the system of waterway corridors to reduce flood losses, improve recreational experiences, and to protect, conserve and restore riparian and aquatic ecosystems. Land Management — Integrating water resource management considerations into land use planning and growth management while recognizing the social and economic needs of communities. Cooperation — Strengthening partnerships for the management of water resources among all levels of government, the private sector, and individuals sharing an interest in sustainable water resources management. Stewardship — Providing opportunities to enhance appreciation and commitment to the protection, improvement and restoration of the Basin’s water resources.
Mission: To provide a unified framework for addressing and redressing new and historic water resource issues and problems in the Delaware River Basin.

District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-22T12:00:00-05:00

District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency (DCPSA)
Vision: To thrive as a leader within the justice system by developing an empowered workforce that embodies integrity, excellence, accountability, and innovation in the delivery of the highest quality services.
Mission: To assess, supervise, and provide services for defendants, and collaborate with the justice community, to assist the courts in making pretrial release decisions. We promote community safety and return to court while honoring the constitutional presumption of innocence.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-22T12:00:00-05:00

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Vision: A Strong and Prosperous Nation Secured Through a Fair and Inclusive Workplace.
Mission: We Promote Equality of Opportunity in the Workplace and Enforce Federal Laws Prohibiting Employment Discrimination.

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-19T12:00:00-05:00

Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)
Mission: To assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets

Farm Credit Administration

Owen Ambur — 2008-06-21T12:00:00-05:00

Farm Credit Administration (FCA)
Mission: To ensure a safe, sound, and dependable source of credit and related services for agriculture and rural America

Federal Election Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-27T12:00:00-05:00

Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Mission: Administering and enforcing the federal campaign finance law. The FEC has jurisdiction over the financing of campaigns for the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, the Presidency and the Vice Presidency.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Vision: Abundant, reliable energy in a fair competitive market
Mission: Regulate and oversee energy industries in the economic, environmental, and safety interests of the American public.

Federal Housing Finance Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-16T12:00:00-05:00

Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB)
Vision: To maintain the public’s trust, the Finance Board is dedicated to the highest professional standards of accountability and independence in carrying out its responsibilities for FHLBank supervision and oversight.
Mission: The Finance Board’s mission is to ensure that the FHLBanks are safe and sound so they serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for the nation’s housing finance and community investment needs.

FHFB Information Technology

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-16T12:00:00-05:00

Federal Housing Finance Board, Information Technology (FHFB/IT)

Federal Labor Relations Authority

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-27T12:00:00-05:00

Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)
Mission: Carry out five primary statutory responsibilities as efficiently as possible and in a manner that gives full effect to the rights afforded employees and agencies

Federal Maritime Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)
Vision: Fairness and Efficiency in the U.S. Maritime Commerce.
Mission: Develop and administer policies and regulations that foster a fair, efficient and secure maritime transportation system; Protect U.S. maritime commerce from unfair foreign trade practices and market-distorting activities; Facilitate compliance with U.S. shipping statutes through oversight and outreach; Assist in resolving disputes.

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
Vision: The Agency commits to a strong and viable collective bargaining system as a foundation for society’s well-being and economic growth, and believes in the benefit to the public of effective conflict resolution processes.
Mission: FMCS commits to: • Promoting the development of sound and stable labor-management relationships; • Preventing or minimizing work stoppages by assisting labor and management to settle their disputes through mediation; • Advocating collective bargaining, mediation, and voluntary arbitration as the preferred process for settling disputes between employer and representatives of employees; • Developing the art, science and practice of conflict resolution; and • Fostering the establishment and maintenance of constructive joint processes to improve labor-management relationships, employment security and organizational effectiveness.

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-22T12:00:00-05:00

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC)
Vision: It is our hope that in fulfilling its responsibilities under the Act, the Commission will provide just and expeditious resolution of disputes, and will develop a uniform and comprehensive interpretation of the law. Such actions will provide guidance to the Secretary in enforcing the Act and to the mining industry and miners in appreciating their responsibilities under the law.
Mission: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission ("Commission") is an independent adjudicatory agency charged with resolving disputes arising from the enforcement of occupational safety and health standards in the nation’s mines. Under its enabling statute, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 ("Mine Act"), as amended, the Commission does not regulate the mining industry, nor does it enforce the Mine Act; those functions are delegated to the Secretary of Labor acting through the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The Commission’s mission is to provide just, speedy, and articulate adjudication of proceedings authorized under the Mine Act, thereby enhancing compliance with the Act and contributing to the improved health and safety of the nation’s miners.

Federal Trade Commission

Owen Ambur — 2007-09-14T12:00:00-05:00

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Vision: A U.S. economy characterized by vigorous competition among producers and consumer access to accurate information, yielding high-quality products at low prices and rewarding efficiency, innovation, and consumer choice.
Mission: To prevent business practices that are anticompetitive or deceptive or unfair to consumers; to enhance informed consumer choice and public understanding of the competitive process; and to accomplish these missions without unduly burdening legitimate business activity.

General Services Administration

Owen Ambur — 2007-08-16T12:00:00-05:00

General Services Administration (GSA)
Vision: GSA MEANS EXCELLENCE IN THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT
Mission: The General Services Administration (GSA) leverages the buying power of the Federal government to acquire best value for taxpayers and our Federal customers. We exercise responsible asset management. We deliver superior workplaces, quality acquisition services, and expert business solutions. We develop innovative and effective management policies.

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation (HTSF)
Mission: To find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service; and to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service.

Holocaust Memorial Museum

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM)
Mission: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America’s national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. The Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and annihilation of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945. Jews were the primary victims—six million were murdered; Gypsies, the handicapped, and Poles were also targeted for destruction or decimation for racial, ethnic, or national reasons. Millions more, including homosexuals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Soviet prisoners of war, and political dissidents, also suffered grievous oppression and death under Nazi tyranny. The Museum’s primary mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy. Chartered by a unanimous Act of Congress in 1980 and located adjacent to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Museum strives to broaden public understanding of the history of the Holocaust through multifaceted programs: exhibitions; research and publication; collecting and preserving material evidence, art, and artifacts related to the Holocaust; annual Holocaust commemorations known as Days of Remembrance; distribution of educational materials and teacher resources; and a variety of public programming designed to enhance understanding of the Holocaust and related issues, including those of contemporary significance.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-19T12:00:00-05:00

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Mission: To create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas

Inter-American Foundation

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-19T12:00:00-05:00

Inter-American Foundation (IAF)
Mission: To promote equitable, responsive, and participatory self-help development in Latin America and the Caribbean

International Trade Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-20T12:00:00-05:00

U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
Vision: The role of international trade in the U.S. economy has expanded and, thus, the work of the Commission has had a broader impact on many aspects of the U.S. economy. In light of this expanded role, the Commission recognizes the importance of striving for excellence in all aspects of its mission. It is dedicated to objectivity, timeliness, and continual improvement in support of its customers. As an independent, quasi-judicial federal agency, the Commission is uniquely placed to administer important U.S. trade laws in a fair and impartial manner. The Commission is committed to the objective administration of the laws under its authority and is dedicated to improving the clarity and analytical and legal excellence of its decisions. Likewise, the Commission’s independent structure places it in a position to provide objective analysis and information to the President, USTR, Congress, and the general public. The Commission is committed to serving as the key federal resource for analysis of international trade matters through its industry, economic, nomenclature, and regional expertise. The Commission anticipates that the need for this expertise will expand; thus, it envisions enhancing its ability to assess a wide range of emerging trade issues.
Mission: The mission of the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) is to: (1) administer U.S. trade remedy laws within its mandate in a fair and objective manner; (2) provide the President, the United States Trade Representative (USTR), and Congress with independent, quality analysis, information, and support on matters of tariffs and international trade and competitiveness; and (3) maintain the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. In so doing, the Commission serves the public by implementing U.S. law and contributing to the development of sound and informed U.S. trade policy.

International Trade Commission, Information Resources Management

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-20T12:00:00-05:00

USITC Information Resources Management (USITC/IRM)
Vision: The Commission will continue to mirror the government-wide vision for improved electronic services to citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders. It must provide electronic access to trade and other information to its customers and permit both confidential and public documents to be filed with the agency electronically and allow access to confidential business information with appropriate safeguards in place. As technology evolves, the Office of the CIO will provide the strong leadership needed to guide the delivery of and standards for IT products and services. It will manage change and deliver cost-effective IT solutions. The Office of the CIO will focus on incrementally and continuously improving the agency’s technology infrastructure rather than chasing the latest technology fad. The Office of the CIO will provide more and better products and services even when faced with tight budgetary constraints. The Commission will sustain a workplace where learning and collaborative efforts are valued and where the right people are trained and equipped with the IT tools needed to accomplish the agency’s mission.

Legal Services Corporation

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-22T12:00:00-05:00

Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
Mission: To promote equal access to justice in our Nation and to provide high quality civil legal assistance to low-income persons.

Marine Mammal Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-20T12:00:00-05:00

Marine Mammal Commission (MMC)
Mission: The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent agency of the U.S. Government, established under Title II of the Act to provide independent oversight of the marine mammal conservation policies and programs being carried out by federal regulatory agencies.

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-27T12:00:00-05:00

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
Mission: Advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program

Merit System Protection Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-27T12:00:00-05:00

Merit System Protection Board (MSPB)
Mission: To protect Federal merit systems and the rights of individuals within those systems

National Archives and Records Administration

Adam Schwartz — 2007-06-04T12:00:00-05:00

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Vision: As the nation’s record keeper, it is our vision that all Americans will understand the vital role records play in a democracy, and their own personal stake in the National Archives. Our holdings and diverse programs will be available to more people than ever before through modern technology and dynamic partnerships. The stories of our nation and our people are told in the records and artifacts cared for in NARA facilities around the country. We want all Americans to be inspired to explore the records of their country.
Mission: The National Archives and Records Administration serves American democracy by safeguarding and preserving the records of our Government, ensuring that the people can discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage. We ensure continuing access to the essential documentation of the rights of American citizens and the actions of their government. We support democracy, promote civic education, and facilitate historical understanding of our national experience.

National Capital Planning Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-13T12:00:00-05:00

National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC)
Vision: We aspire to creative and visionary planning, building on the nation’s rich cultural heritage and carrying forward the legacy of historic plans to inspire generations, now and in the future, to achieve the world’s most magnificent capital. We are committed to ensuring that development in the Nation’s Capital meets the highest standards of design and planning excellence. We endeavor to serve as a resource for the latest planning information and state-of-the-art technology applications and generate useful data and analysis on land use, demographic, and related economic issues in the region. Our goal is to provide critical information and guidance to decision-makers and citizens as they consider the design and funding of development plans and policies for the Nation’s Capital.
Mission: We are the central planning agency for the federal government in Washington, D.C. and the counties of Prince George’s and Montgomery in Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun in Virginia, plus the independent cities and towns within the outer boundaries of these counties. We develop plans and review development proposals that enhance the National Capital’s extraordinary historical, cultural, and natural resources. Our long-range plans anticipate the needs of the federal establishment well into the 21st century, while our shorter-term initiatives proactively address its more immediate requirements. We conduct research to provide practical information to federal and local decision makers needed to formulate development policy in the National Capital Region (NCR). We partner with other federal agencies, local governments, private organizations, and citizens to create a more beautiful and livable capital.

National Cooperative Administrative Support Units (CASU) Program - Office of the Chief Aquisition Officer (OCAO)

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-19T12:00:00-05:00

Cooperative Administrative Support Units (CASU)
Vision: The CASU Network is the recognized leader and sets the standard for providing quality and customer convenience in the area of support services and is the first choice of participating agencies in meeting these requirements throughout the country and overseas.
Mission: CASU facilitates interagency cooperation in the acquisition of commonly needed services, promoting mission effectiveness and economy throughout the Federal Government.

National Council on Disability

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-26T12:00:00-05:00

National Council on Disability (NCD)
Vision: The United States of America will be a stronger country when its 54 million citizens with disabilities are fully integrated into all aspects of American life. The United States has made significant progress in recent years in furthering opportunities for education, employment and independent living for people with disabilities through a broad range of programs that protect the rights of individuals with disabilities from discrimination in education, employment, housing and transportation. Yet significant barriers to achieving the goals of independence, inclusion and empowerment for all persons with disabilities still remain. Conflicting, poorly designed or outdated government programs and policies combine with service gaps and continued negative attitudes toward people with disabilities to marginalize the 54 million Americans with disabilities. The effects of these barriers on both people with disabilities and society are enormous. Physical and spiritual isolation rob individuals of energy, creativity and productivity. Society loses by not enjoying the benefits of their talents and by incurring large costs to support them. Through collaboration with its stakeholders, the National Council on Disability (NCD) will pursue a focused agenda that will promote government programs and policies in support of full inclusion of all people with disabilities into the educational, economic and social fabric of the American community. NCD will use the expertise of its diverse membership and well-trained and well-managed staff to identify barriers to inclusion and independence and to develop solutions. NCD will listen to people with disabilities across the country to identify emerging issues that need a response. As the only agency in the Federal Government that addresses the issues of all people with disabilities, regardless of type or severity, NCD will be aggressive and resolute until the day arrives when people with disabilities in every corner of the land no longer are distinguished by a disability label, but are known as students, workers, parents, neighbors and friends.
Mission: To promote the full inclusion, independent living and economic self-sufficiency of people with disabilities of all ages and backgrounds by providing advice, analysis, and recommendations on disability policy to the President, Congress, and other federal entities.

National Endowment for the Arts

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-23T12:00:00-05:00

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Vision: A Nation in which artistic excellence is celebrated, supported, and available to all.
Mission: To support excellence in the arts, both new and established; bring the arts to all Americans; and provide leadership in arts education.

National Endowment for the Humanities

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Mission: Because democracy demands wisdom, the National Endowment for the Humanities serves and strengthens our Republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and conveying the lessons of history to all Americans.

National Indian Gaming Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-13T12:00:00-05:00

National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Mission: The Commission's primary mission is to regulate gaming activities on Indian lands

National Labor Relations Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-16T12:00:00-05:00

National Labor Relations Boad (NLRB)
Mission: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent administrative federal agency created by Congress in 1935 to administer and enforce the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which is the primary federal statute governing labor relations in the private sector. The Act embodies a bill of rights, which establishes freedom of association for the purposes of participating in the practice and procedure of collective bargaining. It defines and protects the rights of employees, unions and employers, and seeks to eliminate certain unfair labor practices on the part of employers and unions so as to promote commerce and strengthen the Nation's economy. Under the Act, the NLRB has two primary functions: (1) to conduct secret-ballot elections among employees to determine whether the employees wish to be represented by a union; and (2) to prevent and remedy statutorily defined unfair labor practices by employers and unions. The mission of the Agency is to carry out these statutory responsibilities as efficiently as possible, in a manner that gives full effect to the rights afforded to all parties under the Act.

National Mediation Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-27T12:00:00-05:00

National Mediation Board (NMB)
Mission: The National Mediation Board (NMB) is an independent Executive Branch agency established by the 1934 amendments to the Railway Labor Act of 1926 which expanded coverage of the Act to include the airline industry. The NMB performs a key role in achieving the principal purpose of the Act: “to avoid any interruption in commerce or to the operation of any carrier engaged therein” by assisting the carriers and their employees in their duty under the Act to “exert every reasonable effort” to settle disputes.

National Science Foundation

Owen Ambur — 2007-10-07T12:00:00-05:00

National Science Foundation (NSF)
Vision: Advancing discovery, innovation and education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge, and empowering future generations in science and engineering.
Mission: To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense

Science of Science and Innovation Policy

Owen Ambur — 2007-12-13T12:00:00-05:00

Science of Science and Innovation Policy (SciSIP)
Mission: To provide the foundations of an evidence-based platform from which policymakers and researchers may assess the impacts of the nation’s scientific and engineering enterprise, and improve their understanding of its dynamics and predict outcomes.

National Transportation Safety Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Mission: To promote transportation safety by: • maintaining our congressionally mandated independence and objectivity; • conducting objective, precise accident investigations and safety studies; • performing fair and objective airman and mariner certification appeals; and • advocating and promoting NTSB safety recommendations. And to assist victims of transportation accidents and their families.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-20T12:00:00-05:00

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Vision: Excellence in licensing and regulating the safe and secure use and management of radioactive materials for the public good.
Mission: License and regulate the Nation’s civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-20T12:00:00-05:00

U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB)
Vision: By performing ongoing and independent technical and scientific peer review of the highest quality, the Board makes a unique and essential contribution to increasing the technical validity of DOE activities related to disposing of the nation's spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The Board provides vital technical and scientific information to decision-makers in Congress and at DOE and to the public on issues related to disposing of, packaging, and transporting spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
Mission: The Board’s mission, established in the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act (NWPAA) of 1987 (Public Law 100-203), is to “. . . evaluate the technical and scientific validity of activities [for disposing of high-level radioactive waste] undertaken by the Secretary after the date of the enactment of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, including − (1) site characterization activities; and (2) activities relating to the packaging or transportation of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel.” By law, the Board will cease to exist not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary begins disposal of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in a repository.

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-20T12:00:00-05:00

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC)
Vision: The Review Commission strives to be: a judicial body that is -- and is recognized for being -- objective, fair, prompt, and professional; an agency that creates a body of law through its decisions that defines and explains the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; a model Federal agency with highly effective processes, a highly motivated, qualified and diverse workforce, and modern information management, communications, and administrative systems; and an agency that values team work, develops its employees, and strives to improve its performance, service, and value to the American people.
Mission: The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is to provide an impartial forum for the just and prompt adjudication of workplace safety and health disputes involving the Department of Labor, employers, and employees, and/or their representatives under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-20T12:00:00-05:00

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)
Mission: To promote housing and a strong national housing finance system by ensuring the safety and soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Office of Government Ethics

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-13T12:00:00-05:00

Office of Government Ethics (OGE)
Vision: Achieve a high level of public confidence in the integrity of Government.
Mission: Provide leadership for the purpose of promoting an ethical workforce, preventing conflicts of interest and supporting good governance initiatives.

OGE Information Resources Management

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-13T12:00:00-05:00

OGE Information Resources Management (OGE/IRM)

Office of Management and Budget

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-28T12:00:00-05:00

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Mission: The mission of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is to help the President in carrying out his constitutional and statutory duties. OMB fulfills this mission primarily by assisting the President: (1) To create policy relating to expenditures and receipts, regulations, information and legislation; (2) To manage the Executive Branch of the government in the faithful execution of laws, policies and programs; (3) By providing the highest quality of analysis and advice on a broad range of topics. In assisting the President in managing the Executive Branch, OMB carries out numerous, OMB-specific, statutory responsibilities, and exercises various delegated authorities.

Office of Personnel Management

Owen Ambur — 2007-06-03T12:00:00-05:00

Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Mission: To ensure the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-21T12:00:00-05:00

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Mission: To mobilize and facilitate the participation of United States private capital and skills in the economic and social development of less developed countries and areas, and countries in transition from nonmarket to market economies

OPIC Information Technology

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-20T12:00:00-05:00

OPIC Information Technology (OPIC/IT)
Vision: We envision IT at OPIC as having a proactive role, not only as a business partner, but also as an integral part of the Corporation’s overall business. Our focus on an integrated enterprise approach will leverage benefits for OPIC offices and improve mission performance. Implementing IT as an integrated and vital component within all of OPIC's lines of business is also a means of business transformation. It supports meeting the Corporation's mission and goals through developing modernization blueprints, implementing data sharing opportunities, and providing enterprise integration services.
Mission: OCIO provides the information technology leadership and governance that enables the programs and operations of OPIC to deliver their respective missions in an efficient, effective, and secure manner through the use of information technology solutions and services.

Peace Corps

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-24T12:00:00-05:00

Peace Corps (PC)
Mission: To promote world peace and friendship

National Peace Corps Association

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-24T12:00:00-05:00

National Peace Corps Association (NPCA)
Vision: A world in peace shaped by understanding and tolerance.
Mission: To lead the Peace Corps Community to foster peace by working together in service, education and advocacy.

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-20T12:00:00-05:00

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
Mission: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) protects the retirement incomes of nearly 44 million American workers in 30,330 private-sector defined benefit pension plans.

Postal Regulatory Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-19T12:00:00-05:00

Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC)
Vision: The Commission will ensure transparency and accountability of the United States Postal Service and foster a vital and efficient postal system that includes universal service. In five years time, the Postal Service will have several years of experience operating under a modern rate regulation system. There will be more consistency in postal rates because of a predictable ratemaking process as well as transparency and financial accountability across postal classes. The public will better understand the Postal Service because of enhanced transparency. The Postal Service will be better able to respond to changing market conditions, factors, and concerns as identified in the PAEA. The Postal Service will be a responsive service provider focused on efficiency and effectiveness. The role of the Commission in the future of the postal system: Over the next five years, the Commission will become a mature regulator exercising statutory and comprehensive oversight of the United States Postal Service. We will promote transparency, accountability, predictability, and responsiveness. We will achieve these core objectives and inspire the trust of our stakeholders by: Continuing to utilize strong technical expertise to our role as regulator Maintaining open communication with all stakeholders Establishing and implementing rigorous methods to assess Postal Service adherence to compliance reviews that focus on objectives and factors of customer service and financial standards Creating a consistent and proactive reporting mechanism Operating by our guiding principles Achieving our strategic goals Over the next five years, the Commission will establish and refine rules, regulations, and procedures to fully meet the intent and spirit of the PAEA. The early years of work will be dedicated to development of the rules, regulations, and procedures to comply with the PAEA and to plan and perform appropriate studies for the U.S. Congress. As these regulations and procedures are employed, they will be assessed and refined in partnership with stakeholders, moving toward a more effective mail system coupled with effective oversight. The Commission will communicate to the U.S. Congress, and other stakeholders, concerning Commission operations through a series of annual and periodic reports, which includes: Annual Report to the President and the Congress Annual Compliance Report Report to President and the Congress on universal postal service and the postal monopoly in the United States Report on rates (costs) for periodicals; jointly with the Postal Service Five year review to determine if the institutional cost contribution requirements specified in the rule applicable to competitive products should be retained in its current form, modified, or eliminated (section 3633(a)(3)) Ten year review of the system for regulating rates and classes for market-dominant products to determine whether the system is achieving objectives of the PAEA.
Mission: Ensure transparency and accountability in the United States Postal Service and foster a vital and efficient universal mail system.

The Presidio Trust

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-29T12:00:00-05:00

The Presidio Trust (TPT)
Vision: By 2009, the Presidio will have a network of trails and scenic overlooks, a campaign to develop a spectacular civic gathering place, and a main entrance that evokes the Presidio’s past as one of the nation’s most distinguished military posts. Visitors will be able to spend the night in an historic building, and families will be camping at Rob Hill. Bird watchers and other wildlife enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the rich habitat of Tennessee Hollow along a trail that traverses the park from its urban edge to its shoreline. By 2009, environmental remediation of landfills and petroleum sites will be completed, and tens of thousands of native plants will be thriving. All of the Presidio’s historic homes will be inhabited, and people will add further definition to the landscape. By 2009, many of the Main Post’s historic buildings will be inhabited, enlivening the Presidio with everyday activity. By 2009, the Trust will be well on its way to financial self-sufficiency, ensuring the future of the Presidio as a park. By 2009, the Presidio will be known as a great park. That was the objective of the Trust Act, it is the goal of our organization, and all of the goals and objectives presented in this strategic plan support the Trust’s mission.
Mission: To preserve and enhance the natural, cultural, scenic, and recreational resources of the Presidio for public use in perpetuity, and to achieve long-term financial sustainability.

Railroad Retirement Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-29T12:00:00-05:00

Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
Vision: The RRB of the future will continue to be customer-focused, quality-driven, and fiscally responsible. Our overall mission and responsibilities as a Federal agency will remain unchanged, even though our organization may be smaller in terms of staff and budget resources. We will use creativity, automation and innovation to continue to deliver best-in-class service while ensuring cost-effective, efficient operations. Our customers will have a broad range of choices for conducting their business with the agency, including more Internet options that will allow for private, secure transactions from the customer’s home at any time of the day. Railroad employers will be able to conduct most, if not all, of their routine transactions with the RRB through secure and efficient electronic systems. Direct customer feedback will shape our planning efforts and enhance our responsiveness. Our customer service levels will serve as a standard of excellence for the rest of the Federal community. The agency’s internal culture will reflect a strong commitment to its employees, and a drive to ensure continual learning at all levels. Given the large percentage of employees who will be eligible for retirement, senior employees will engage in knowledge transfer and sharing as a top priority. Our ultimate measure of success will be the sustained satisfaction level of our customers and our ability to respond to their needs and concerns.
Mission: To administer retirement/survivor and unemployment/sickness insurance benefit programs for railroad workers and their families under the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.

Securities and Exchange Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-03-20T12:00:00-05:00

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Vision: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aims to be the standard against which federal agencies are measured. The SEC will strengthen the integrity and soundness of U.S. securities markets for the benefit of investors and other market participants, and will conduct its work in a manner that is as sophisticated, flexible, and dynamic as the securities markets it regulates.
Mission: The mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation.

Selective Service System

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-29T12:00:00-05:00

Selective Service System (SSS)
Vision: The SSS will be an active partner in the national preparedness community that anticipates and responds to the changing needs of the Nation.
Mission: The foremost statutory mission of SSS is to be prepared to provide trained and untrained personnel to the DoD in the event of a national emergency. This includes being prepared to classify registrants during mobilization, and to administer an Alternative Service Program (ASP) for those who seek and are granted conscientious objector status.Although only one part of our mission is publicly visible in peacetime (registration), our peacetime preparedness to perform many aspects of our mission greatly increases timeliness, fairness, and equity in the event of an actual mobilization, if so ordered by the President and Congress. This entails maintaining a classification structure capable of immediate operation in the event of a national emergency, including personnel adequate to re-institute the full operation of the System. As the Agency remains prepared to perform its traditional missions, it recognizes that it may be called upon to perform additional duties. Thus our systems are designed to flexibly accommodate potential future preparedness requirements. The Agency also possesses several unique capabilities, which have been refined over the years. For example, it possesses a registrant database of America’s young men ages 18 through 25; it manages civilian volunteers (board members); it has developed programs of alternative community-based service (for men classified as conscientious objectors); and has experience in conducting a fair and equitable classification procedure to determine who should serve when not all can serve. If called upon by the President and Congress, these capabilities can be put to wider use. Using the SSS as a time-proven and reliable asset for marshaling human resources, the Nation would not have to “reinvent the wheel.”

Small Business Administration

Owen Ambur — 2007-08-09T12:00:00-05:00

U.S. Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
Mission: The mission of SBA is to maintain and strengthen the Nation’s economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters

Smithsonian Institution

Owen Ambur — 2008-03-04T12:00:00-05:00

Smithsonian Institution (SI)
Mission: The increase of knowledge (through research) and the diffusion of knowledge (through exhibitions, educational activities, publications, public programs, access to collections and other means).

Surface Transportation Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-26T12:00:00-05:00

Surface Transportation Board (STB)
Mission: Resolving railroad rate and service disputes and reviewing proposed railroad mergers

U.S. Arctic Research Commission

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-29T12:00:00-05:00

U.S. Arctic Research Commission (Arctic)
Mission: The Commission’s principal duties are (1) to establish the national policy, priorities, and goals necessary to construct a federal program plan for basic and applied scientific research with respect to the Arctic, including natural resources and materials, physical, biological and health sciences, and social and behavioral sciences; (2) to promote Arctic research, to recommend Arctic research policy, and to communicate our research and policy recommendations to the President and the Congress; (3) to work with the National Science Foundation as the lead agency responsible for implementing the Arctic research policy and to support cooperation and collaboration throughout the Federal Government; (4) to give guidance to the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) to develop national Arctic research projects and a five-year plan to implement those projects; and (5) to interact with Arctic residents, international Arctic research programs and organizations and local institutions including regional governments in order to obtain the broadest possible view of Arctic research needs.

U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-27T12:00:00-05:00

U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB)
Vision: Workers, businesses, and communities are safe from the threat of chemical accidents.
Mission: To investigate chemical accidents and hazards at fixed industrial facilities, to issue safety recommendations, and to provide information on preventing accidents to Congress, government, industry, labor, and the American public.

U.S. Institute of Peace

Owen Ambur — 2008-04-03T12:00:00-05:00

United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Vision: Peacebuilding: A Global Imperative -- It is essential that the United States, working with the international community, play an active part in preventing, managing, and resolving conflicts. Fragile states, ethnic and religious strife, extremism, competition for scarce resources and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction all pose significant challenges to peace. The resulting suffering and destabilization of societies make effective forms of managing conflict imperative. The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is dedicated to meeting this imperative in new and innovative ways.
Mission: The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by Congress.

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

Owen Ambur — 2008-05-26T12:00:00-05:00

United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
Mission: Advance economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle income countries