Summary Web Links - IDEAlog Self-Test Return to Table of Contents Chapter 13: The Bureaucracy Web Links (page references match the sixth edition) p. 421 - Yahoo! has compiled a long list of Independent Agencies of the U.S. Government, from ACHRE (Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments) to USTDA (US Trade and Development Agency). The Electronic Policy Network focuses on the substance of government policies. Common Cause advises on taking action. p. 431 - The National Food Safety Database, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is a multi-state/agency effort toward a sustainable system of national food safety databases. It tells who, what, where, and how--in both English and Spanish. p. 436 - Reinventing Government aims at streamlining the bureaucracy to deliver government services more effectively and efficiently. This Executive Order of July 16, 1996 gives agencies "clear authority and responsibility to make measurable improvements in mission performance and service delivery to the public through the strategic application of information technology." Dilbert and Albert describes how Vice-President Al Gore used the "Dilbert" comic strip to publicize the reinventing government initiative.

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Fedworld, a site operated by the National Technical Information Service (of the Department of Commerce), provides a "central access point" for U.S. government information on-line. It allows you to "locate, order, and have government information delivered to you." It also contains information on federal employment opportunities. The Federal Bureau of Investigation opens its door to share information on investigations, programs, law enforcement services, bureau accomplishments, and bureau history. In addition to the text of the FBI director's speeches and crime statistics, visitors can also find descriptions of the "ten most wanted fugitives" and information on "headline" cases such as the Unabomber case. The Federal Communications Commission home page provides access to the FCC's Daily Digest, policy agenda, agendas of open meetings, consumer information, a link to the text of the 1996 Telecommunications Act (which includes internet policy) and the FCC's implementation schedule, and (of course) speeches by commissioners. Return to Top Summary Web Links - IDEAlog Self-Test Neither the Houghton Mifflin Company nor the authors of The Challenge of Democracy are responsible for content on these web sites. These links are for academic purposes only and are not advertisements or endorsements by COD, its publisher, or its authors.