This commission was created in 1984 by Congress to collect, analyze, and distribute a broad array of information on federal sentencing practices. It amends sentencing guidelines for the judicial branch and assists other branches of the U.S. Federal Government in developin effective and efficient crime policy.
What is the U.S. Tax Court?
The mission of the United States Tax Court is to provide a national forum for the expeditious resolution of disputes between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service that allows for careful consideration of the merits of each case and ensures a uniform interpretation of the Internal Revenue Code. The Court is committed to providing taxpayers, most of whom are self-represented, with a convenient place of trial and, when their disputes involve relatively small amounts of tax, simplified procedures. The Court consists of nineteen (19) presidentially-appointed members. All of the judges have expertise in the tax laws and apply that expertise in a manner to ensure that taxpayers are assessed only what they owe, and no more. (citation: United States Tax Court)
The U.S. Army was established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775 to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in their struggle against the rule of Great Britain. Since its establishment, the U.S. Army has played a vital role in the growth and development of our nation.
For Over 200 years, the United States Coast Guard has been protecting the public, the environment, and U.S. economic interests in the nation's ports and waterways, along the coast, international waters, or in any maritime region as required to support national security.
To spotlight the vital work of the United States Coast Guard, the U.S. Government Publishing Office is featuring a number of its publications, including Light Lists which include list of lights (lighthouses), sound signals and other aids to navigation by water and some by air as well.