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FedWorld.gov: A Program of the United States Department of Commerce

      "In 1992, FedWorld was established by The National Technical Information Service (NTIS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, to serve as the online locator service for a comprehensive inventory of information disseminated by the Federal Government." This site provides access to searchable databases of federal government job listings, government research and development publications, Supreme Court decisions, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) forms and documents, science and technology resources, and government web sites.

GPO Access

     The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government.  This official web site provides access to the full-text of such sources as the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Budget of the United States, and the Economic Report of the President.

Google U.S. Government Search

     A Google search tool which looks for matches only on United States federal, state, and local government-maintained web sites.

 Science.gov

      Science.gov is a search engine for government science information and research results, providing access to sites that are rich in science content. The content may consist of scientific or technical data, publications, databases, documentation, or other forms of information. The content might also be science resources such as scientific user facilities, experts in scientific disciplines, or contacts to consult for assistance.

 Thomas - In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress

      THOMAS was launched in January of 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The leadership of the 104th Congress directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Since that time THOMAS has expanded the scope of its offerings to include Bills & Resolutions, Activity in Congress, the Congressional Record, Schedules & Calendars, Committee Information, Presidential Nominations, Treaties, Government Resources and Resources for Teachers.

 USA.gov: Government Made Easy

      This user-friendly site provides government information by topic for a range of audiences: citizens, businesses and non-profits, military and veterans, government employees and visitors to the U.S.  In some cases, information is further categorized by age groups for kids, parents, and seniors.

 United States Government Manual

      "As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the 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. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The new edition of the Manual is available annually in late summer."