NPL List of Most Used Government Websites
|
|
American Fact Finder
|
From the U.S. Census Bureau, this site provides data sets on topics such as population, business patterns, housing, employment, and more.
|
|
Background Notes
|
From the U.S. Department of State, this site provides information such as geography, population, government, economy, religion, relations with the U.S., embassy officials, principal government officials, travel and business information, passport and health information, and more on various geographic regions. It also includes information on international organizations such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, European Community, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.
|
Ben's Guide to
U. S. Government for Kids
|
Children's guide to Government Printing Office information. Includes games and activities broken down by age groups K-12 and for parents and teachers.
|
|
Budget of the United States Government
|
A collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year. Other related and supporting budget publications, such as the Economic Report of the President, are included, which may vary from year to year.
|
|
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
|
A government-wide summary of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public.
|
|
Catalog of U. S. Government Publications
|
The CGP is the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online. Users can search by authoring agency, title, subject, and general key word, or click on "Advanced Search" for more options.
|
|
Census of Population and Housing 2000
|
Includes PDF files for 100-percent and Sample Data. PHC-1. Summary Population and Housing Characteristics; PHC-2. Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics; PHC-3. Population and Housing Unit Counts; PHC-4. Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics-Island Areas; PHC-5. Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives by Tribe and Language; DP-1. Profiles of General Demographics Characteristics; Island Areas Demographic Profiles; Technical Documentation; Notes and Errata; Census 2000 Briefs, Profiles, and Special Reports.
|
|
Census Tract Street Locator
|
Census tracts are the units that best correspond to neighborhoods. Find your tract number by submitting your address. When you have your tract number, click "Go" to see a list of information that includes population, households, race, income, education, and other interesting facts.
|
|
CIA Publications and Handbooks
|
|
|
Code of Federal Regulations
|
The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.
|
|
Compilation of Presidential Documents
|
The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents and the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents, which are the official publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary. The Compilation of Presidential Documents is published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
|
|
Congressional Directory
|
Presents short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district, and additional data, such as committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers. It also lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press, radio, and television galleries.
|
|
Congressional Record (daily)
|
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress.
|
|
Constitution of the United States of America
|
Analysis and interpretation.
|
|
Country Studies / Area Handbooks
|
A continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army. Most books in the series deal with a particular foreign country, describing and analyzing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
|
|
County and City Data Books
|
A wide variety of demographic, social, and economic variables are presented for Counties, Cities, and States. Based on Data from the CD-ROM versions of the County and City Data Books.
|
|
County Business Patterns
|
From the US Census Bureau, this site has employment, payroll, and number of establishments by Standard Industrial Code category broken down by state. Documents are in .pdf format.
|
|
Economic Indicators
|
Available from April 1995 forward, this monthly compilation is prepared for the Joint Economic Committee by the Council of Economic Advisors and provides economic information on prices, wages, production, business activity, purchasing power, credit, money and Federal finance.
|
|
Economic Report of the President
|
An annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. It overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices.
|
|
Federal Digital System (FDsys)
|
The Federal Digital System (FDsys) provides free online access to official Federal Government publications. Through its advanced search capabilities you can find documents and publications, or you can browse by collection, Congressional committee, and date. Metadata is available in standard XML formats. Documents and publications can be downloaded in in multiple renditions or file formats.
|
|
Federal Register
|
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents.
|
|
FedStats
|
Maintained by the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy, this site provides easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by more than 70 federal agencies. Links under "Regional Statistics" include demographic and economic state and county profiles from the Census Bureau, including STF1A, STF3A, USA Counties General Profile, County Business Patterns Economic Profile, and TIGER maps.
|
|
GPO Access
|
A service of the Government Printing Office. Lists of all GPO resources, what's new, featured items, and more.
|
|
Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States
|
Comprises the basic records of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the Federal Government and consists of millions of documents in paper, film, and electronic format. The documents are preserved in 27 archival repositories and Presidential libraries managed by the National Archives and Records Administration at sites across the nation.
|
|
Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970 Part 1 and Part 2
|
Full text of the Bicentennial Edition, in PDF format.
|
|
Occupational Outlook Handbook
|
Projections of the labor force, economic growth, industry output and employment. Includes population trends, labor force trends, industrial and occupational profiles and replacement needs.
|
|
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
|
Keyword search public writings, addresses, and remarks by presidents from 1991 to 2003.
|
|
Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions
|
From the United States Office of Personnel Management, this manual contains the general qualifications for federal jobs (GS4, GS12, etc.).
|
|
Sales Product Catalog
|
The official online bookstore for U.S. Government publications from the Government Printing Office.
|
|
SIC Code
|
This page allows the user to search the 1987 version SIC manual by keyword, to access descriptive information for a specified 2,3,4-digit SIC, and to examine the manual structure.
|
|
Slip Laws
|
(Public and Private Laws) Prepared and published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
|
|
Social Security Handbook
|
Basic guide to Social Security programs.
|
|
Stat-USA
|
STAT-USA was a paid subscription service that collected and disseminated economic, demographic and other statistical information from
hundreds of government agencies. The service was discontinued on September 30, 2010. Today, the information previously provided by STAT-USA
is compiled by individual agencies and offered on the agency’s website free of charge.
|
|
Statistical Abstract of the United States
|
Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
|
|
Statutes at Large
|
The permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress.
|
|
Subject Bibliographies
|
From the GPO, links to government information arranged alphabetically by subject.
|
|
United States Code
|
A consolidation and codification of the general and permanent laws. Also search the U.S. Code at Cornell University.
|
|
United States Code of Federal Regulations
|
The Code of Federal Regulations contains the text of public regulations issued by the agencies of the Federal government. Proposed regulations and regulations issued so recently they are not yet in the CFR, may be found in the Federal Register.
|
|
United States Government Manual
|
Provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees.
|
|
United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (The Plum Book)
|
Published by the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Contains over 9,000 Federal Civil Service leadership and support positions in the Legislative and Executive Branches that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment. These positions include agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and their advisers, and aides who report to these officials. The Plum Book also includes Schedule C, Senior Foreign Service, and other senior positions. Arranged by government branch and office. A chart provides location, title, name of occupant, pay plan, type of appointment, level, grade or pay, tenure, and expiration.
|
|
United States Reports
|
Contains not just opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States, but the full text, from cover through index, of bound volumes 502 et seq., including all of the opinions, orders, and other materials issued for the Court's 1991 Term and subsequent years.
|
|
USA Counties.
|
Information in USA Counties is derived from the following general topics: age, agriculture, ancestry, banking, building permits, business patterns, crime, earnings, education, elections, employment, government, health, households, housing, income, labor force, manufactures, population, poverty, retail trade, social programs, veterans, vital statistics, water use, and wholesale trade.
|
|
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
|
Published every Monday, this is the official publication of presidential statements, messages, remarks, and other materials released by the White House Press Secretary.
|
|
.
|
|
|
Marcive