Transcript Independent Agencies and Regulatory Commissions

Independent Agencies and
Regulatory Commissions
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Independent Agencies
• Agencies Congress has set up to help the
president perform his duties.
• Separate from executive departments because
the perform specialized duties that may cross
over several departments.
• More than 60 agencies
Examples
• Commission of Civil Rights – collects
information about discrimination
• Farm Credit Administration – help farmers
obtain loans
• Small Business Administration – gives small
business loans
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) – runs space program
Regulatory Commissions
• Independent Agencies that have the power to
make rules and bring violators to court – their
decisions have the force of law.
Examples
• Interstate Commerce Commission – oldest reg
com; regulates railroad, bus, truck, and water
transportation that crosses state lines
• Consumer Product Safety Commission – sets
safety standards on consumer products
• Securities and Exchange Commission – enforce
laws regulating the buying and selling of stocks
and bonds
Who runs them?
• The head of each commission is appointed by
the president and approved by the Senate.
• The serve long terms – up to 14 years
Bureaucracy
All the departments and agencies of the executive
branch form the bureaucracy.
Many rules and regulations to get work done
called bureaucratic delay or “red tape”.
Name that Agency!
• USDA
▫ United States Department of Agriculture
• HUD
▫ Housing and Urban Development
• IRS
▫ Internal Revenue Service
• CDC
▫ Center for Disease Control
• FDA
▫ Food and Drug Administration
• DEA
▫ Drug Enforcement Agency
• FBI
▫ Federal Bureau of Investigation
• INS
▫ Immigration and Naturalization Service
• OSHA
▫ Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• FAA
▫ Federal Aviation Administration
• NHTSA
▫ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• VA
▫ Veteran’s Affairs