U.S. Government Departments

U.S. Government Departments
Federal agencies are an excellent resource for researching your industry. In addition to the federal
agencies provided below, it is recommended that you also gather information from governmental
agencies on your state and local level. By going to the agency’s web site, you can review and
obtain available information.
Consumer Products Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov
Department of Commerce
http://www.commerce.gov
Department of Commerce
U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov
Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
http://www.ita.doc.gov
Department of Energy
http://www.energy.gov
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Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.stats.bls.gov
Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
http://www.doleta.gov
Department of State
http://www.state.gov
Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov
Department of the Treasury
http://www..ustreas.gov
Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov
Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov
Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.gov
Internal Revenue Service
Information Help Desk
http://www.irs.gov
Internal Revenue Service
Forms and Publications
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
Library of Congress
Copyright Office
(202) 707-2100
http://www.copyright.gov
Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Department of Commerce
Public Information Office
(703) 557-4357
http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
http://www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm
U.S. International Trade Commission
http://www.usitc.gov/