Federal Independent Establishments and Government Corporations

Published: February 12, 2025, 8:36 pm

Updated: February 12, 2025, 8:42 pm

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Overview

According to the 2022 edition of the United States Government Manual, there are 58 Federal independent establishments and government corporations (IEGC). This guide provides a brief overview about them.

Collage of images about the IEGCs National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Postal Service, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), and United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

IEGCs include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States Postal Service (USPS), National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), and United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (Image sources (left to right): NAID: 237616384, NAID: 5612642, NAID: 556701, and NAID: 540034).

Flowchart on the Structure of the Federal Government

Below is a general flowchart on the structure of the Federal Government. The IEGCs fall under the Executive Branch (which are italicized and highlighted in yellow below). See the United States Government Manual for a more detailed flowchart.

Flowchat of the U.S. Government showing IEGCs under the Executive Branch

Information on IEGCs

Click on tabs of this box to see more information about each IEGC. Every tab has a table that contains the full name, the main website, and mission statement of each IEGC. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, Peace Corps, United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and United States Social Security Administration (SSA) are some examples of IEGCs.

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JAP69 - Feb 12, 2025, 8:51 pm

That gives a clearer picture of whose authority the IEGCs fall under.

JAP69 - Feb 12, 2025, 9:07 pm

I can not see how the courts can dictate the functions of government activities that fall within the law.

sully16 - Feb 13, 2025, 8:59 am

I see a bigger picture, They already know these Judges are corrupt, I think Team Trump is letting them hang themselves, let them continue to try and hide their crimes, then wham.

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