National Government Agencies (NGAs)

• Bureau of Customs (BOC)
• Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
• Department of Education (DEPED)
• Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
• Department of Health (DOH)
• Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

How many different federal agencies are there?

The United States Government Manual lists 96 independent executive units and 220 components of the executive departments. An even more inclusive listing comes from USA.gov, which lists 137 independent executive agencies and 268 units in the Cabinet.

Who can create federal agencies?

Executive agencies are created by the president, while legislative agencies are established by an act of Congress.

What is a government program?

Government Program means any United States federal, state or local health care or reimbursement programs administered by a Governmental Authority under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (“Medicare”), Title XIX of the Social Security Act (“Medicaid”), CHAMPUS, TRICARE, or any other similar Legal Requirement, and …

How many federal executive agencies exist?

There are currently 15 executive departments. The heads of the executive departments receive the title of Secretary of their respective department, except for the Attorney General who is head of the Justice Department (and the Postmaster General who until 1971 was head of the Post Office Department).

How are federal agencies different from other agencies?

Independent agencies are different from federal executive departments and other executive agencies by their structural and functional characteristics. Most executive departments have a single director, administrator, or secretary appointed by the president of the United States.

Can a federal agency hire a non-citizen?

In rare cases, agencies may hire certain non-citizens when there are no qualified U.S. citizens available, unless the appointment is prohibited by statute. In addition, Congress frequently restricts agencies’ ability to hire non-citizens into the excepted service as well, through appropriations provisions.

How are citations arranged in the federal government?

The table is divided into four segments and within each segment the citations are arranged in numerical order: For the United States Statutes at Large citations, by volume and page number; For Presidential documents (Proclamations, Executive orders, and Reorganization plans) citations, by document number.

Are there any federal agencies mentioned in the Constitution?

There is no mention of agencies in the Constitution, even though federal agencies are sometimes referred to as “the fourth branch of government.” The Supreme Court has recognized the legitimacy of federal administrative agencies to make rules that have the same binding effect as statutes by Congress.