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Work, Hubert
(Encyclopedia)Work, Hubert, 1860–1942, American cabinet officer, b. Marion Center, Pa. A practicing physician in Colorado, he became prominent in state and then in national Republican politics. He was Postmaster ...administration, public
(Encyclopedia)administration, public: see administrative law. ...WPA
(Encyclopedia)WPA: see Work Projects Administration. ...Federal Art Project
(Encyclopedia)Federal Art Project: see Work Projects Administration. ...Federal Writers' Project
(Encyclopedia)Federal Writers' Project: see Work Projects Administration. ...National Recovery Administration
(Encyclopedia)National Recovery Administration (NRA), in U.S. history, administrative bureau established under the National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933. In response to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's cong...National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(Encyclopedia)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), civilian agency of the U.S. federal government with the mission of conducting research and developing operational programs in the areas of space e...Economic Cooperation Administration
(Encyclopedia)Economic Cooperation Administration: see Marshall Plan. ...Farm Credit Administration
(Encyclopedia)Farm Credit Administration (FCA), an independent agency of the executive branch of the federal government that supervises and regulates the Farm Credit System (FCS) for American agriculture. The Farm ...Federal Aviation Administration
(Encyclopedia)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates...Browse by Subject
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