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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
organizational category
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type of federal agency ⓘ |
| accountableTo | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeCreatedBy |
act of Congress
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reorganization authority of the President ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distinguishedFrom |
executive department of the United States
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government corporation of the United States ⓘ independent regulatory commission ⓘ |
| employs | federal civil servants ⓘ |
| example |
Environmental Protection Agency
NERFINISHED
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Federal Emergency Management Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ General Services Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ National Aeronautics and Space Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ National Archives and Records Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ National Science Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ Office of Personnel Management NERFINISHED ⓘ Small Business Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ Social Security Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Agency for Global Media NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | United States federal law ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
not part of an executive department
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organizational independence ⓘ separate administrative structure ⓘ separate budget authority ⓘ specialized national functions ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to ensure continuity of specialized federal functions
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to provide focused expertise in specific policy areas ⓘ to separate certain functions from cabinet departments ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Title 5 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalDefinitionFoundIn | 5 U.S.C. § 104 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayBeHeadedBy |
administrator
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director ⓘ |
| mayHave |
board or council advisory structure
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inspector general ⓘ |
| overseenBy | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | federal government of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performsFunction |
administration of specific statutes
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delivery of public services ⓘ implementation of federal programs ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
President of the United States
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United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
congressional oversight
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federal administrative law ⓘ federal appropriations process ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Office of Personnel Management
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executiveDepartment
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United States government independent establishment
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