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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 207(h), each of the following agencies is determined, for purposes of 18 U.S.C. 207(c), and 5 CFR 2641.204, to have within it distinct and separate components as set forth below. Except as otherwise indicated, all designations are effective as of January 1, 1991.
Parent: Department of CommerceComponents:
Bureau of the Census.
Bureau of Economic Analysis (effective June 26, 2020).
Bureau of Industry and Security (formerly Bureau of Export Administration) (effective January 28, 1992).
Economic Development Administration.
International Trade Administration.
Minority Business Development Agency (formerly listed as Minority Business Development Administration).
National Institute of Standards and Technology (effective March 6, 2008).
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
National Technical Information Service (effective March 6, 2008).
National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
United States Patent and Trademark Office (formerly Patent and Trademark Office).
Parent: Department of Defense
Components:
Department of the Air Force.
Department of the Army.
Department of the Navy.
Defense Information Systems Agency.
Defense Intelligence Agency.
Defense Logistics Agency.
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (effective February 5, 1999).
National Geospatial–Intelligence Agency (formerly National Imagery and Mapping Agency) (effective May 16, 1997).
National Reconnaissance Office (effective January 30, 2003).
National Security Agency.
Parent: Department of Energy
Component:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Parent: Department of Health and Human Services
Components:
Administration for Children and Families (effective January 28, 1992).
Administration for Community Living (effective December 4, 2014).
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (formerly Agency for Health Care Policy and Research) (effective May 16, 1997).
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (effective May 16, 1997).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (effective May 16, 1997).
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly Health Care Financing Administration).
Food and Drug Administration.
Health Resources and Services Administration (effective May 16, 1997).
Indian Health Service (effective May 16, 1997).
National Institutes of Health (effective May 16, 1997).
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (effective May 16, 1997).
Parent: Department of the Interior
Components: 1
Bureau of Indian Affairs (effective January 28, 1992).
Bureau of Land Management (effective January 28, 1992).
Bureau of Reclamation (effective January 28, 1992).
National Park Service (effective January 28, 1992).
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (effective January 28, 1992).
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (effective January 28, 1992).
U.S. Geological Survey (effective January 28, 1992).
Parent: Department of Justice
Components:
Antitrust Division.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (effective November 23, 2004).
Bureau of Prisons (including Federal Prison Industries, Inc.).
Civil Division.
Civil Rights Division.
Community Relations Service.
Criminal Division.
Drug Enforcement Administration.
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
Executive Office for United States Attorneys 2 (effective January 28, 1992).
Executive Office for United States Trustees 3 (effective January 28, 1992).
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission.
Independent Counsel appointed by the Attorney General.
Office of Justice Programs.
Office of the Pardon Attorney (effective January 28, 1992).
Offices of the United States Attorney (each of 94 offices).
Offices of the United States Trustee (each of 21 offices).
Office on Violence Against Women 4 (effective March 8, 2007).
Tax Division.
United States Marshals Service (effective May 16, 1997).
United States Parole Commission.
Parent: Department of LaborComponents:
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Employee Benefits Security Administration (formerly Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration) (effective May 16, 1997).
Employment and Training Administration.
Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Office of Disability Employment Policy (effective January 30, 2003).
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (effective December 29, 2016).
Office of Labor Management Standards (effective December 29, 2016).
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (effective December 29, 2016).
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (effective May 25, 2011).
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (effective June 26, 2020).
Wage and Hour Division (effective December 29, 2016).
Parent: Department of State
Component:
Foreign Service Grievance Board.
Parent: Department of TransportationComponents:
Federal Aviation Administration.
Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (effective January 30, 2003).
Federal Railroad Administration.
Federal Transit Administration.
Maritime Administration.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (effective December 29, 2016).
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
Parent: Department of the TreasuryComponents:
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (effective November 23, 2004).
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Bureau of the Fiscal Service (effective December 4, 2014).
Comptroller of the Currency.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) (effective January 30, 2003).
Internal Revenue Service.
United States Mint (formerly listed as Bureau of the Mint).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 5. Administrative Personnel 5 CFR Pt. 2641, App. B—Agency Components for Purposes of 18 U.S.C. 207(c) - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-5-administrative-personnel/cfr-pt-5-2641-app-b/
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