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Independent agencies of the United States government

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decided that although the president had the power to remove officials from agencies that were "an arm or an eye of the executive", it upheld statutory limitations on the president's power to remove officers of administrative bodies that performed quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial functions, such as
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is an independent establishment of the United States created by an act of Congress on August 10, 1846. The SI conducts scientific and scholarly research; publishes the results of studies, explorations, and investigations; organizes exhibits representative of the arts, the sciences, American history,
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confirmation, but they often serve terms that are staggered and longer than a four-year presidential term, meaning that most presidents will not have the opportunity to appoint all the commissioners of a given independent agency. In addition, most independent agencies have a statutory requirement of
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Independent agencies can be distinguished from the federal executive departments and other executive agencies by their structural and functional characteristics. Their officers can be protected from removal by the president, they can be controlled by a board that cannot be appointed all at once, and
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was created in 1953 to advise, assist, and protect the interests of small business concerns. The SBA guarantees loans to small businesses, aids victims of floods and other natural disasters, promotes the growth of minority-owned firms, and helps secure contracts for small businesses to supply goods
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was established to protect investors who buy stocks and bonds. Federal laws require companies that plan to raise money by selling their own securities to file reports about their operations with the SEC, so that investors have access to all material information. The commission has powers to prevent
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Although Congress can pass statutes limiting the circumstances under which the president can remove commissioners of independent agencies, if the independent agency exercises any executive powers like enforcement, and most of them do, Congress cannot reserve removal power over executive officers to
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was created in 1961 by an executive order of President Kennedy, originally under the State Department but reorganized as an independent agency by President Nixon. Peace Corps' goal is to assist developing countries by providing skilled workers in fields such as education, health, entrepreneurship,
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created in 1947, is an independent agency whose mission is to preserve and promote labor-management peace and cooperation. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with six Regions comprising more than 60 Field and Home Offices, the agency provides mediation and conflict resolution services to industry,
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is the official export credit agency (ECA) of the United States federal government. Operating as a wholly owned federal government corporation, the bank "assists in financing and facilitating U.S. exports of goods and services", particularly when private sector lenders are unable or unwilling to
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is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. It licenses radio and television broadcast stations, assigns radio frequencies, and enforces regulations designed to ensure that cable rates are reasonable. The FCC regulates
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Congress can designate certain agencies explicitly as "independent" in the governing statute, but the functional differences have more legal significance. In reality, the high turnover rate among these commissioners or board members means that most presidents have the opportunity to fill enough
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preserves the nation's history by overseeing the management of all federal records. The holdings of the National Archives include original textual materials, motion picture films, sound and video recordings, maps, still pictures, and computer data. The Declaration of Independence, the US
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markets in the United States. The agency protects market participants against manipulation, abusive trade practices, and fraud. Through oversight and regulation, the CFTC enables the markets to serve better their important functions in the US economy, providing a mechanism for
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on each independent agency commission within the first two years of the first term as president. In some famous instances, presidents have found the independent agencies more loyal and in lockstep with the president's wishes and policy objectives than some dissenters among the
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is a permanent investigative and prosecutorial agency that operates a secure channel for federal whistleblower disclosures, protects federal employees from reprisal for whistleblowing, and enforces the restrictions of the Hatch Act on partisan political activity by government
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provides deposit insurance to depositors in U.S. commercial banks and savings banks. The FDIC was created by the 1933 Banking Act, enacted during the Great Depression to restore trust in the American banking system. Member banks' insurance dues are the primary source of
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refers only to these independent regulatory agencies that, while considered part of the executive branch, have rulemaking authority and are insulated from presidential control, usually because the president's power to dismiss the agency head or a member is limited.
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laws by investigating complaints against individual companies initiated by consumers, businesses, congressional inquiries, or reports in the media. The commission seeks to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively by eliminating unfair or deceptive
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provides trade expertise to both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government, determines the impact of imports on US industries, and directs actions against certain unfair trade practices, such as patent, trademark, and copyright
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in 1971. The Postal Service is responsible for the collection, transportation, and delivery of the mails, and for the operation of thousands of local post offices across the country. It also provides international mail service through the
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Independent agencies exist outside the federal executive departments (those headed by a Cabinet secretary) and the Executive Office of the President. There is a further distinction between independent executive agencies and independent
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of authority defines the goals the agency must work towards, as well as what substantive areas, if any, over which it may have the power of rulemaking. These agency rules (or regulations), when in force, have the power of federal law.
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assessments to policymakers in the United States. It acts as the primary human intelligence provider for the federal government. It is one of the principal members of the Intelligence Community, which is overseen by the
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is the United States federal agency with jurisdiction over interstate electricity sales, wholesale electric rates, hydroelectric licensing, natural gas pricing, and oil pipeline rates. FERC also reviews and authorizes
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is responsible for the purchase, supply, operation, and maintenance of federal property, buildings, and equipment, and for the sale of surplus items. GSA also manages the federal motor vehicle fleet and oversees
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program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits. To qualify for these benefits, most American workers pay Social Security taxes on their earnings; future benefits are based on employee
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was formed in 2002 to serve as a national clearinghouse and resource of information regarding election administration. It is charged with administering payments to states and developing guidance to meet the
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membership on the commission, so the president cannot simply fill vacancies with members of his own political party. The president can normally designate which commissioner will serve as the chairperson.
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and was thus able to render far reaching orders, such as the desegregation of public transportation. After trucking and railroads were largely deregulated, the ICC was replaced with the independent
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consisting of five to seven members who share power over the agency. (This is why many independent agencies include the word "Commission" or "Board" in their name.) The president appoints the
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and world culture; and engages in educational programming and national and international cooperative research. Most of the National Museums in Washington, D.C., are part of the Smithsonian.
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Although not officially part of the executive branch, these agencies are required by federal statute to release certain information about their programs and activities into the
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proceedings. Members of Congress cannot serve as commissioners on independent agencies that have executive powers, nor can Congress itself appoint the commissioners – the
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regulates the international ocean transportation of the United States. It is charged with ensuring a competitive and efficient ocean transportation system.
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authority and are insulated from presidential control, usually because the president's power to dismiss the agency head or a member is limited.
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by influencing the volume of credit and money in circulation. The Federal Reserve regulates private banking institutions, works to contain
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is the federal government's space agency. It is responsible for the civilian space program as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.
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to set policy for independent executive agencies is disputed. Many orders specifically exempt independent agencies, but some do not.
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for all federal elections. The commission oversees election rules as well as reporting of campaign contributions by the candidates.
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is responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector. Its jurisdiction includes banks, credit unions, securities firms,
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in financial markets, and provides certain financial services to the federal government, the public, and financial institutions.
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was intended to formulate a merchant shipbuilding program to design and build five hundred modern merchant cargo ships for the
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was established for peacetime development of atomic energy. In 1974 it was abolished, and two new agencies were created; the
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is a passenger railroad service that provides intercity service throughout the contiguous United States and parts of Canada.
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Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are preserved and displayed at the National Archives building in Washington, D.C.
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of the Constitution vests that power in the president. The Senate does participate, however, in appointments through "
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common carriers, such as telephone and telegraph companies, as well as wireless telecommunications service providers.
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is defined by statute as an "independent establishment" of the federal government, which replaced the Cabinet-level
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is one of the smaller Executive Branch agencies, with just over 100 employees. It was established to administer the
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the Federal Trade Commission. Presidents normally do have the authority to remove regular executive agency heads
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has been a particular matter of controversy; it requires cost-benefit analysis for certain regulatory actions.
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These agencies are not represented in the cabinet and are not part of the Executive Office of the president:
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supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering.
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While most executive agencies have a single director, administrator, or secretary appointed by the
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Presidential attempts to remove independent agency officials have generated most of the important
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agencies, which have been assigned rulemaking responsibilities or authorities by Congress. The
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to provide for the permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
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was an agency created to influence US public opinion regarding American participation in
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works with state and local governments throughout the United States to control and abate
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Shane, Merrill, Mashaw (2003) p. 230; Pierce, Shapiro, & Verkuil (2009) p. 102.
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enacted in December 2006. Provides regulatory oversight over the activities of the
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was created in the ICC Termination Act of 1995 and is the successor agency to the
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is an independent federal agency operating with permanent authorization under the
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was created in 1971 as the Postal Rate Commission and strengthened under the
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or punish fraud in the sale of securities and is authorized to regulate
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Independent Agencies in the United States: Law, Structure, and Politics
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legal opinions in this area. In 1935, the Supreme Court in the case of
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itself. Constitutionally, Congress can only remove officers through
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Pierce, Richard; Shapiro, Sidney A.; Verkuil, Paul (5th ed. 2009),
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lists 19 enumerated "independent regulatory agencies", such as the
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Weather Modification Operations and Research Board, proposed by
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Agencies that exist outside of the federal executive departments
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The Unelected: How an Unaccountable Elite is Governing America
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approached. Scandals led to its eventual dissolution in 1956.
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Benefit-Cost Analysis at Independent Regulatory Agencies
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evaluates and promotes the safety of consumer products.
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The degree to which the President has the power to use
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Clark Nardinelli; Susan E. Dudley (February 3, 2021).
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is the United States federal agency that administers
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Office of the United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator
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Administrative Law: The American Public Law Process
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