U.S. Government Manual, 2009-2010

The 2009-2010 edition of the United States Government Manual is now available on GPO Access. 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. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The Manual is published as a special edition of the Federal Register (see 1 CFR 9.1).

A typical agency description includes:

• A list of officials heading major operating units.
• A summary statement of the agency's purpose and role in the Federal Government.
• A brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority.
• A description of its programs and activities.
• Information, addresses, and phone numbers to help users locate detailed information on consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, publications, and other matters of public interest.

GPO Access contains the U.S. Government Manual from 1995-96 through to the present. Files are available as ASCII text and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

In addition to being available on GPO Access, the 2009-2010 edition of the United States Government Manual is also available through the U.S. Government Online Bookstore for purchase. The Manual also will be distributed through the Federal Depository Library Program in paper format, under:

• Title: The United States Government Manual, 2009 - 2010
• Class: AE 2.108/2:2009-2010
• Item Number: 0577
• Shipping List: 2010-0027-S - dated November 19, 2009