Useful Sites from the Federal Government

Background Notes
Factual Publications that contain information on all the countries of the world with which the U.S. has relations

CIA World Fact Book
A wealth of information about countries from around the world

Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government.

Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Indexes program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.

FAFSA on the Web
Information on Federal Student Aid

Federal Register
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

FirstGov
The official gateway to U.S. government information

GovBenefits.gov
The official government benefits website helps you find government benefits that you may be eligible to receive.

GPO Access
Search for government documents from the U.S. Government Printing Office.

Healthfinder
Good guide to health information

MEDLINEplus.gov
Another good source for health information

National Atlas of the United States of America
This atlas delivers easy-to-use, maplike views of America's natural and sociocultural landscapes.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Excellent source for career information

Official U.S. Time
Click here for the official U.S. time.

SEC Filings and Forms (EDGAR)
Search for a company's SEC filings here.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Contains a wide array of useful statistics

Supreme Court of the United States
Read court rules, oral arguments, opinions and more.

THOMAS
Legislative information from the U.S. Congress includes bills, committee hearings, etc...

U.S. Census Bureau (American FactFinder)
Find a wealth of information form the United States Census.

United States Code
A consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States

United States Government Manual
The official handbook of the federal government