Government Sources Topics: [U.S.] Departments and Agencies

USDA oversees several offices that deal with food issues such as the food safety of meat, poultry, and egg products.

The Department of Defense is the U.S.'s largest government agency with a charge to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

Collates personnel, manpower, training, financial, and other data for the Department of Defense.

Public access ERIC. Online digital library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education.

See also CDC Stacks, the CDC's open repository.

See in particular National Vital Statistics System and National Death Index.

DHS was founded in the wake of 9/11 and is charged with duties related to counterterrorism, border patrol, cybersecurity, and more.

The Department of Justice exists to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

BJS's mission is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.

Also check out their OSHA Offices By State map.

The Department of Transportation's open repository.