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* [[Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)]] - Supports U.S. jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services.
* [[Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)]] - Supports U.S. jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services.
** URL: https://www.exim.gov/
** URL: https://www.exim.gov/
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* [[Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Office of]] - Works to form partnerships between government and faith-based and neighborhood organizations to more effectively serve Americans in need.
** URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/iea/partnerships/index.html
* [[Farm Credit Administration (FCA)]] - Regulates and examines the Farm Credit System, which provides financing to farmers and ranchers.
** URL: https://www.fca.gov/
* [[Farm Service Agency (FSA)]] - Delivers commodity, credit, conservation, disaster, and loan programs to America's farmers and ranchers.
** URL: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/
* [[Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB)]] - Promotes the financial reporting standards for the U.S. Government.
** URL: https://www.fasab.gov/
* [[Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]] - Ensures the safety of civil aviation, promotes air commerce, and develops and operates air traffic control systems.
** URL: https://www.faa.gov/
* [[Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)]] - Protects and defends the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, and upholds and enforces the criminal laws of the United States.
** URL: https://www.fbi.gov/
* [[Federal Communications Commission (FCC)]] - Regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
** URL: https://www.fcc.gov/
* [[Federal Court Interpreters]] - Provides interpretation services for federal court proceedings to assist non-English speaking individuals.
** URL: https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/federal-court-interpreters
* [[Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)]] - Administers the federal crop insurance program that protects against losses caused by adverse events such as natural disasters.
** URL: https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/AboutRMA/FCIC
* [[Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)]] - Maintains stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions, and managing receiverships.
** URL: https://www.fdic.gov/
* [[Federal Election Commission (FEC)]] - Administers and enforces federal campaign finance laws.
** URL: https://www.fec.gov/
* [[Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)]] - Supports citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
** URL: https://www.fema.gov/
* [[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)]] - Regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity, as well as natural gas and hydropower projects.
** URL: https://www.ferc.gov/
* [[Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)]] - Prescribes uniform principles, standards, and report forms for the federal examination of financial institutions.
** URL: https://www.ffiec.gov/
* [[Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)]] - Provides stewardship over the construction, maintenance, and preservation of the Nation's highways, bridges, and tunnels.
** URL: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
* [[Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)]] - Regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
** URL: https://www.fhfa.gov/
* [[Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)]] - Manages the labor-management relations for over 2 million federal employees worldwide.
** URL: https://www.flra.gov/
* [[Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)]] - Provides career-long training to law enforcement professionals to help them fulfill their responsibilities.
** URL: https://www.fletc.gov/
* [[Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)]] - Regulates the U.S. international ocean transportation to ensure a competitive and reliable ocean transportation supply chain.
** URL: https://www.fmc.gov/
* [[Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)]] - Provides mediation, conflict resolution, and preventive mediation services to labor and management in the private sector.
** URL: https://www.fmcs.gov/
* [[Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC)]] - Adjudicates disputes arising from enforcement actions taken by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
** URL: https://www.fmshrc.gov/
* [[Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)]] - Develops and enforces safety regulations to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
** URL: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
* [[Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)]] - Promotes safe and environmentally sound rail transportation.
** URL: https://railroads.dot.gov/
* [[Federal Reserve System (FED)]] - Conducts the nation's monetary policy, supervises and regulates banking institutions, maintains the stability of the financial system, and provides financial services to depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign official institutions.
** URL: https://www.federalreserve.gov/
* [[Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board]] - Administers the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees.
** URL: https://www.frtib.gov/
* [[Federal Trade Commission (FTC)]] - Protects consumers by preventing anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices.
** URL: https://www.ftc.gov/
* [[Federal Transit Administration (FTA)]] - Provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems.
** URL: https://www.transit.dot.gov/
* [[Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)]] - Safeguards the financial system from illicit use, combats money laundering, and promotes national security through the strategic use of financial authorities.
** URL: https://www.fincen.gov/
* [[Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)]] - Identifies risks to the financial stability of the United States, promotes market discipline, and responds to emerging threats to the stability of the U.S. financial system.
** URL: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-markets-financial-institutions-and-fiscal-service/fsoc
* [[Fire Administration, U.S.]] - Works to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies, through leadership, advocacy, coordination, and support.
** URL: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/
* [[Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)]] - Manages fish, wildlife, and natural habitats for the American people.
** URL: https://www.fws.gov/
* [[Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]] - Responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
** URL: https://www.fda.gov/
* [[Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)]] - Works to end hunger and improve nutrition and health by administering federal nutrition assistance programs.
** URL: https://www.fns.usda.gov/
* [[Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)]] - Ensures that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
** URL: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
* [[Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)]] - Links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security.
** URL: https://www.fas.usda.gov/
* [[Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (FCSC)]] - Adjudicates claims of U.S. nationals against foreign governments for losses due to nationalization or other actions.
** URL: https://www.justice.gov/fcsc
* [[Forest Service (USFS)]] - Manages public lands in national forests and grasslands for multiple uses and benefits, including recreation, timber, water, minerals, wildlife, and wilderness.
** URL: https://www.fs.usda.gov/
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