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 == F ==
-* [[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.
+* [[Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)]] - Works to eliminate housing discrimination, promote economic opportunity, and achieve diverse, inclusive communities.
-** URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/iea/partnerships/index.html
+** URL: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp
+* [[Fannie Mae]] - A government-sponsored enterprise that purchases mortgages from lenders to increase the liquidity of the mortgage market.
+** URL: https://www.fanniemae.com/
 * [[Farm Credit Administration (FCA)]] - Regulates and examines the Farm Credit System, which provides financing to farmers and ranchers.
 ** URL: https://www.fca.gov/
+* [[Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (FCSIC)]] - Insures the timely payment of principal and interest on Farm Credit System notes, bonds, and other obligations.
+** URL: https://fcsic.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/
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 * [[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 Bureau of Prisons (FBOP)]] - Responsible for the custody and care of the nation's federal inmates.
+** URL: https://www.bop.gov/
+* [[Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM)]] - Enhances the quality of federal statistics by improving statistical methods and practices.
+** URL: https://nces.ed.gov/fcsm/
 * [[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.
+* [[Federal Consulting Group (FCG)]] - Provides a forum for federal managers to share innovative ideas and solutions.
-** URL: https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/federal-court-interpreters
+** URL: https://www.businessofgovernment.org/fcg
-* [[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/
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 * [[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 Executive Boards (FEBs)]] - Coordinate interagency efforts in major metropolitan areas to help federal agencies work together more effectively.
+** URL: https://www.feb.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 Financing Bank (FFB)]] - Coordinates and centralizes the borrowing activities of federal agencies.
+** URL: https://ffb.treasury.gov/
+* [[Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)]] - Promotes the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geospatial data on a national basis.
+** URL: https://www.fgdc.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 Administration (FHA)]] - Insures mortgages on single family and multifamily homes, including manufactured homes and hospitals.
+** URL: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/fhahistory
 * [[Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)]] - Regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
 ** URL: https://www.fhfa.gov/
+* [[Federal Judicial Center]] - Conducts research and education on the administration of justice for the judicial branch of the federal government.
+** URL: https://www.fjc.gov/
 * [[Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)]] - Manages the labor-management relations for over 2 million federal employees worldwide.
 ** URL: https://www.flra.gov/
+* [[Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)]] - Enhances technology transfer from federal laboratories to the commercial sector.
+** URL: https://www.federallabs.org/
 * [[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 Library and Information Network (FEDLINK)]] - Provides cost-effective, efficient access to information resources for federal libraries and information centers.
+** URL: https://www.loc.gov/flicc/
 * [[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.
+* [[Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission]] - 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 Protective Service (FPS)]] - Protects and secures federally owned and leased buildings, facilities, and properties.
+** URL: https://www.dhs.gov/federal-protective-service
 * [[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.
+* [[Federal Register (OFR)]] - The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
+** URL: https://www.federalregister.gov/
+* [[Federal Reserve System]] - 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.
+* [[Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB)]] - Administers the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees.
 ** URL: https://www.frtib.gov/
+* [[Federal Student Aid Information Center]] - Provides information about federal student aid programs, including grants, loans, and work-study.
+** URL: https://studentaid.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.
+* [[Federal Voting Assistance Program]] - Helps U.S. citizens overseas to vote in federal elections.
-** URL: https://www.fincen.gov/
+** URL: https://www.fvap.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.
+* [[FedStats (FCSM)]] - Provides easy access to statistics from over 100 U.S. federal agencies. (Note: FedStats.gov is now defunct, but its data can be found through various agency websites.)
-** URL: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-markets-financial-institutions-and-fiscal-service/fsoc
+* [[Fire Administration (USFA)]] - Works to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies, through leadership, advocacy, coordination, and support.
-* [[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/
+* [[Fiscal Service, Bureau of the]] - Manages federal finances by accounting for and reporting the government's financial position and results of operations, collecting revenues, disbursing payments, and borrowing funds from the public.
+** URL: https://fiscal.treasury.gov/
 * [[Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)]] - Manages fish, wildlife, and natural habitats for the American people.
 ** URL: https://www.fws.gov/
+* [[Fleet Forces Command (USFFC)]] - Manages fleet operations, readiness, and resources for the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic area of responsibility.
+** URL: https://www.cffc.navy.mil/
+* [[Food and Agriculture, National Institute of (NIFA)]] - Supports research, education, and extension programs in the land-grant university system and other partner organizations.
+** URL: https://nifa.usda.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/
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 * [[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.
+* [[Forest Service]] - 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/
+* [[Fossil Energy (FECM)]] - Promotes America's energy security through the responsible, sustainable production of oil, natural gas, and coal.
+** URL: https://www.energy.gov/fe/office-fossil-energy-and-carbon-management
+* [[Freddie Mac]] - A government-sponsored enterprise that purchases mortgages from lenders to increase the liquidity of the mortgage market.
+** URL: https://www.freddiemac.com/
+* [[Fulbright Program]] - Offers scholarships for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists.
+** URL: https://eca.state.gov/fulbright