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United States Government Information

Contacting U.S. Federal Government Agencies

A to Z List of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies

U.S. Government Manual with historical information and current contact data for U.S. government departments and agencies.

Portals to U.S. Government Information

USA.gov: the official government web portal.

Data.gov search datasets from numerous U.S. agencies.

USGS Geo Data Portal "provides access to numerous datasets, including gridded data for climate and land use."

Nutrition.gov provides access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government with information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators and health professionals.

Science.gov: search 36 databases and 200 million pages of science information from 13 federal agencies. 

Recalls.gov: Information on recalled food, medicine, vehicles, environmental products, and more all in one spot.

Business and citizen forms: for Social Security, the IRS, or FEMA

MyMoney.gov: information on budgeting & taxes, credit, financial planning, home ownership, saving & investing, and much more from 20 federal agencies.

Student guides from the Department of Education: includes guides on paying for college, repaying loans, and internships, jobs, and volunteering

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