Acronyms Crossword

is a global organization that serves many purposes in the world's security. 12 members
collects taxes within the US
the department of the U.S. federal government charged with ensuring that the military capacity of the U.S. is adequate to safeguard the national security
oversees actions in 6 geographic areas of the world
highest ranking member of the US military
conducts the legal business if the US government
cooperates with the US National Central Bureau in tracking down criminals who operate on a worldwide scale
investigates threats of terrorism and foreign intrigue against the country as well as alleged violations of federal criminal law
creates regulations so that the foods we buy in the market carry accurate labels
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
issues weather forecasts and disseminates weather data that it gathers from satellites and other sources
is a Cabinet department in the executive branch of the United States federal government
insures some mortgages that private banks make to homeowners
pools together FHA mortgage loans and sells these large packages to investors
created in response to the perceived need for unified federal oversight of the nation's transportation
establishes rules for air traffic
is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services
certifies the quality of foods and cosmetics sold in America and approves new prescription drugs
handles programs for veterans
gave the office Cabinet status
leads the federal government's response to natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods
is a watchdog agency that Congress created in 1921 to ensure that the activities of federal offices and personnel stay within the law and within budget guidelines
seven member panel that had the job of overseeing the practices of railroads
insures the deposits that people have in banks
makes sure that companies which sells stocks tell the truth about their business and about their profits and losses
provides assistance, information, and loans to the nation's small businesses
coordinates and regulates the network of Farm Credit Associations throughout the country
regulates communication by radio, television, telephone, telegraph, satellite, cable, and the Internet
conducts elections by workers at a company when the workers request it to determine whether a majority wants a union to represent them in negotiations with management regarding wages and working conditions
coordinates the intelligence-gathering work of the government
provides grants for artistic endeavors and for scientific research, respectively
best known for providing relatively inexpensive electricity to poor rural areas of the South
a public corporation that replaced the US Post Office in 1971
one of the private companies that the Post Office has competition with delivering packages