United States government independent establishment

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The United States government independent establishment is a category of federal agency that operates outside the executive departments, carrying out specialized national functions with a degree of organizational independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf organizational category
type of federal agency
accountableTo President of the United States
canBeCreatedBy act of Congress
reorganization authority of the President
country United States
distinguishedFrom executive department of the United States
government corporation of the United States
independent regulatory commission
employs federal civil servants
example Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
General Services Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
linked to: NASA

National Archives and Records Administration
National Science Foundation
Office of Personnel Management
Small Business Administration
Social Security Administration
United States Agency for Global Media
linked to: USAGM
governedBy United States federal law
hasCharacteristic not part of an executive department
organizational independence
separate administrative structure
separate budget authority
specialized national functions
hasPurpose to ensure continuity of specialized federal functions
to provide focused expertise in specific policy areas
to separate certain functions from cabinet departments
legalBasis Title 5 of the United States Code
legalDefinitionFoundIn 5 U.S.C. § 104
mayBeHeadedBy administrator
director
mayHave board or council advisory structure
inspector general
overseenBy United States Congress
partOf federal government of the United States
performsFunction administration of specific statutes
delivery of public services
implementation of federal programs
reportsTo President of the United States
United States Congress
subjectTo congressional oversight
federal administrative law
federal appropriations process

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Office of Personnel Management executiveDepartment United States government independent establishment