Foreword 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. The Manual also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, committees, and commissions. A typical agency description includes a list of principal officials, an organization chart, a summary statement on the agency's purpose and role in the Government, a brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority, a description of its programs and activities, and a "Sources of Information" section. This last section is particularly helpful, providing the addresses and telephone numbers for obtaining detailed information on consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, publications, and many other areas of citizen interest. The focus of the Manual is on programs and activities rather than internal agency structure. Persons interested in the detailed organizational structure of an agency should refer to its most recent statement of organization, published in the Federal Register or Code of Federal Regulations in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552. The 1980/81 Manual was prepared under the editorial direction of Robert E. Lewis, Director, Presidential Documents Division. Wilma P. Greene was Chief Editor, assisted by Kathleen A. Lloyd, Rachel B. Jefferies, Brenda A. Robeson, Sheila A. Plummer, and D. Michael Smith. Margaret M. Donohoe contributed the concept for the cover photograph. As always, Manual users' comments and suggestions are invited. Please address your comments to the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, Washington, D.C. 20408. ROWLAND G. FREEMAN III, ERNEST J. GALDI, Acting Director of the Federal Register. JAMES E. O'NEILL, Acting Archivist of the United States. 635 National Transportation Safety Board Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Office of Personnel Management Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation |