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Definition of Independent agency
1. Noun. An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments.
Specialized synonyms: Nrc, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Epa, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fema, Central Intelligence Agency, Cia, Icc, Interstate Commerce Commission, Nasa, National Aeronautics And Space Administration, Nara, National Archives And Records Administration, National Labor Relations Board, Nlrb, National Science Foundation, Nsf, Postal Rate Commission, United States Postal Service, Us Postal Service, Usps, United States Postal Inspection Service, Us Postal Inspection Service, Fcc, Federal Communications Commission, Social Security Administration, Ssa, Po, Post Office, United States Post Office, Us Post Office, Federal Trade Commission, Ftc, Office Of Inspector General, Oig, General Services Administration, Gsa, Federal Protective Service, Fps, Sba, Small Business Administration, Selective Service, Selective Service System, Sss, Sec, Securities And Exchange Commission
Generic synonyms: Agency, Authority, Bureau, Federal Agency, Government Agency, Office
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Generic synonyms: Agency, Authority, Bureau, Federal Agency, Government Agency, Office
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Lexicographical Neighbors of Independent Agency
Literary usage of Independent agency
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. IRS Restructuring: Congressional Hearings edited by William V. Roth, Jr. (1999)
"An independent agency with cabinet-level status would also provide an advantage in
... Making the 1RS an independent agency also would allow the 1RS ..."
2. Federal Support for Education: Fiscal Years 1980 to 1993 by Charlene M. Hoffman (1993)
"77 The Federal Aviation Administration was an independent agency, and was
transferred to the US Department of Transportation in FY 67. ..."
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