U.S. Government Information: General

1997-current. Information about older editions can be found in the library catalog.

Contact information for U.S. government officials, programs, departments and agencies.

(Discontinued with Fall 2020 edition) Directory of foreign missions (e.g. embassies) in the U.S. Contains names of members of the diplomatic staffs of these missions and their spouses, along with the embassy's contact information.

(Print only.) Describes the activities and personnel of groups and committees that advise the President of the United States and various departments and bureaus of the federal government, as well as detailed information about historically significant committees.

Alphabetical listing of federal departments and agencies.

Guide to the history, organization and impact of U.S. federal regulation.

Lists acronyms and abbreviations commonly used by the United States federal government. Each acronym is defined and links to the home page (or best alternative) of the identified department, agency, office, program or publication.

Lists federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the federal government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment. Covers positions such as agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors, and aides who report to these officials. Published after each Presidential election.

The official handbook of the federal government provides comprehensive and authoritative descriptions of the programs and activities of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. The Manual also includes information about quasi-official agencies, international organizations with U.S. membership, and Federal boards, commissions, and committees.

Directory of U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. Provides capsule descriptions to help find the right person at the right organization. Find information by name, by organization, or via subject indexes. Link includes access to editions for 1975/76 - 2013/14 available via HathiTrust.

(Print only.) Direct contact information for lobbyists, lobbying firms, and client organizations.

JD Vance

Marco Rubio, Secretary (confirmed 1/20/25)

Scott Bessent, Secretary (confirmed 1/27/25)

Pete Hegseth, Secretary (confirmed 1/24/25)

Pam Bondi, Attorney General (confirmed 2/4/25)

Doug Burgum, Secretary (confirmed 1/30/25)

Brooke Rollins, Secretary (confirmed 2/13/25)

Howard Lutnick, Secretary (confirmed 2/18/25)

Secretary (Lori Chavez-DeRemer nominated)

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary (confirmed 2/13/25)

Scott Turner, Secretary (confirmed 2/5/25)

Sean Duffy, Secretary (confirmed 1/28/25)

Chris Wright, Secretary (confirmed 2/3/25)

Secretary (Linda McMahon nominated)

Doug Collins, Secretary (confirmed 2/4/25)

Kristi Noem, Secretary (confirmed 1/25/25)

Lee Zeldin, Administrator (confirmed 1/29/25)

Russell Vought, Director (confirmed 2/6/25)

Tulsi Gabbard (confirmed 2/12/25)

Jamieson Greer, Representative (confirmed 2/26/25)

(Mike Waltz nominated)

Chair (Stephen Miran nominated)

Kelly Loeffler, Administrator (confirmed 2/19/25)

Director (Michael Kratsios nominated)

Susie Wiles (confirmation not required)

John Ratcliffe, Director (confirmed 1/23/25)