Government agency
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A government agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of types of agency. Although usage differs, a government agency is normally distinct both from a Department or Ministry, and other types of public body established by government. The functions of an agency are normally executive in character since different types of organisation (such as commissions) are normally used for advisory functions, but this distinction is often blurred in practice.

• Administration and Information Human Resources Division - State of Wyoming, Department of Administration and Information Division
• British Columbia Ministry of Human Resources - The Ministry's mission is to help people achieve economic security.
• Central Basin Municipal Water District - Central Basin Municipal Water District is a public agency that provides wholesale water and non-potable recycled water to cities, mutual water companies, investor-owned utilities and private companies in southeast Los Angeles County.
• Central Contractor Registration (CCR) - Database of basic business information for contractors that want to do business with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). All contractors must be registered in CCR for contract eligibility.
• China - Hong Kong - Labour Department - Occupational Safety and Health - This Department covers most aspects of safety and health in the Territory: enforcement, advisory services, inspection of boilers and pressure vessels, training, information, occupational medicine, compilation of statistics. Bilingual site (Chinese and English).
• Commerce Business Daily - U.S. Government's free version of listed Federal procurement information and opportunities.
• Commerce Resource Online - Weekly listing of local Government, business and employment opportunities.
• Egypt - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - This government agency is engaged in scientific and applied research, training, advisory field services, and information activities in the field of occupational safety and health.
• ILO - International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS) - Information centre based at ILO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the world focal point for information services related to occupational safety and health. Trilingual site (English, French, Spanish).
• India - Directorate General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) - DGFASLI, with headquarters in Mumbai, is a government body attached to the Indian Ministry of Labour, serving as a technical advisory service to the government as well as to enterprises.
• Israel - Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) - Public tripartite institute devoted to: information dissemination; safety training; research projects on safety subjects; assistance and guidance to safety representatives, safety committees and the Labor Inspectorate; advice to the Minister of Labor on matters related to occupational safety and hygiene. Bilingual site (Hebrew and English).
• Japan - Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association (JISHA) - The role of this agency is to promote occupational safety and health in Japan through the collection of information, the conduct of research, safety and health education, the promotion of safety programs, toxicity research, and international cooperation. Bilingual site (Japanese and English).
• Japan - National Institute of Industrial Health (NIIH) - Research institute devoted to occupational medicine. Bilingual site (Japanese and English).
• Korea (Republic) - Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) - Agency involved in information, training and research activities related to the protection of workers against occupational hazards. Bilingual site (Korean and English).
• Malaysia - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) / Institut Keselamatan dan Kesihatan
• Mauritius - Ministry of Labour & Industrial Relations - Among the units of this ministry the following deal with safety and health matters (partially or completely): the Factory Inspectorate Division; the Labour Information Centre; the Education and Training Branch.
• National Labour Market Information - National bilingual database of Labour Market Information including standardized occupation descriptions, wage data, analysis of employment trends, potential employer lists and training available in local labour market areas by occupation and links to Industrial Profiles, Community Information, Labour Market Reviews where available.
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration - This is the homepage for OSHA. It has information related to job related safety and health issues, as well as compliance related resources.
• Pekerjaan Negara - National institute charged with the provision of training, consultation and information in the arae of occupational safety and health. Bilingual site (Malay and English).
• Philippines - Department of Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) - National agency charged with research, policy making, medical surveillance, workplace evaluation, consultation, training, and information activities related to occupational safety and health.
• Proposal Writing and Government Contracting - Proposal writing services for organizations bidding on government contracts, grants and grant writing, international development and procurement.
• Singapore - Ministry of Manpower - Occupational Safety and Health Division - This Department administers the Factories Act, investigates industrial accidents, inspects pressure vessels and lifting equipment, and provides training and promotional activities in the field of occupational safety and health.
• Social Security Administration - This is the homepage for the Social Security Administration.
• South Africa - Department of Health - National Centre for Occupational Health (NCOH) - This government centre, based in Johannesburg, is primarily concerned with the prevention of work-related illness in South Africa.
• State of Kansas, Department of Human Resources - State and local labor market information including; wage, unemployment, and employment statistics.
• Thailand - National Institute for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment (NICE) - Role of this national institute: information dissemination and training; research; consultations; major hazard control; design and testing of safety equipment; developing occupational safety and health in small-scale enterprises; assisting implementation of occupational safety and health activities in workplaces. Bilingual site (Thai and English).
• United States Bureau of Labor Statistics homepage - As the title says, this site contains labor related statistics compiled by the BLS.
• United States Department of Labor homepage - This site contains statistics, summaries of labor laws and useful links to other government agencies.
• U.S. Treasury Bureau - Business and procurement opportunities for each of the Bureau's six procurement offices