Government of the United States: Useful links

Web Site for the American Delegation to the OECD:

www.usoecd.org
(in English)

Government Sites:

'First Gov' (www.firstgov.gov/)
US government portal site.

Department of Agriculture (www.usda.gov/)
Web site of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA): information on USDA agencies, services, programmes and top stories the agriculture.

Department of Commerce (www.doc.gov/)
This helpful Web site provides information on the latest news of the US Department of Commerce, key economic indicators, economic development and analysis, electronic commerce, international trade, industry and sectoral issues, statistics and research and other commerce organisations.

Department of Education (www.ed.gov/)
Information on the President's and the Education Secretary's priorities, funding opporunities, student financial assistance, research and statistics, news and events, programmes and services and much more.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (www.hud.gov/)
A helpful resource for the US housing industry with community news, sections on buying, owning, selling and renting as well as on the homeless and much more.
(in English and Spanish)

Department of Justice (www.usdoj.gov/)
The official site of the US Department of Justice provides general information on the department, on current issues for individuals and communities, such as consumer fraud, disabilities, and victims of crime, on fugitives and missing persons with links to other federal sites.

Department of the Interior (www.doi.gov/)
As the nation's principal conservation agency, the U.S. Department of the Interior has responsibility for most of the nationally owned public lands and natural resources. The Department of the Interior is comprised of a number of bureaus and offices including the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Fish and Wildlife Service, etc.

Department of Labor (www.dol.gov/)
The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. The site provides information on laws and regulations, programmes and services and other labour issues.

Department of State (www.state.gov/)
Overview of the US State Department with sections on press and publications, countries and regions, international topics, history and culture, travel and living abroad and much more.

Department of Transportation (www.dot.gov/)
This site highlights the work of the US Department of Transportation with safety information, transportation regulations and links to the various transportation administrations.

Department of Treasury (www.ustreas.gov/)
This site provides historical information about the Treasury building, Secretaries, Treasurers and significant dates as well as Treasury duties, functions and links to the Department of Treasury Bureaus.

Export-Import Bank of the United States (www.exim.gov)
Official export credit agency of the United States government

Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/)
The Library serves as the research arm of Congress and is recognized as the national library of the United States. Its collections comprise the world's most comprehensive record of human creativity and knowledge. Open to those above high school age without charge or special permission, it is the world's largest library and a great resource to scholars and researchers.

Office of Administration, The White House (www.whitehouse.gov/oa/)
The Office of Administration provides administrative support services to all units within the Executive Office of the President. The services provided include information, personnel, and financial management; data processing; library services; records maintenance; and general office operations.

Other Sites:

Bureau of Labor Statistics US (http://stats.bls.gov/)
Site sponsored by the US Department of Labor, providing information on the US economy, career tools, trends, statistics, etc.

US Census Bureau (www.census.gov/)
Site sponosored by the US Department of Commerce with data on US news, geography, people, business and special topic areas.

US Government Export Portal (www.export.gov/)
'Export.gov is the portal to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government': export basics, market research, partners & trade leads, pricing, quotes and negotiations, shipping & documentation, finance, trade shows and events, counseling & advocacy, help with trade problems.

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