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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (agency which oversees the U.S. civilian space program - space exploration, satellite launches and systems, programs and earth studies involving/requiring the use of satellites)
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) - (agency compiling/analyzing data on agriculture and farming in the U.S.)
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - (agency which maintains the official records/history of federal government agencies and activities, such as papers from U.S. presidents and administrations)
National Bureau of Standards (NBS) - (federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce created in 1901 - predecessor of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which conducts federal physical science research and provides standards in the technology and computer areas)
National Cancer Institute (NCI) - (agency which conducts research and studies on cancer)
National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) - (agency involved in planning and development for Washington, D.C. projects)
National Cemetary Administration (NCA) - (agency which oversees/maintains national cemetaries for burial of military veterans)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) -
National Council on Disability (NCD) - (organization serving the disabled community, dealing with issues related to disability)
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) - (independent federal agency based in Washington, D.C., established by Congress to oversee the federal credit union system)
National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) - (fund created in 1970 which insures deposits in federal credit unions and qualifying state-chartered credit unions)
National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) - (division within the Information Analysis and Infrastructure Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which focuses on potential security breaches involving private sector and government computer systems)
National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) - (agency within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which provides information, technical expertise, and coordination relating to cybersecurity to federal agencies)
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) - (independent federal agency established in 1968 which provides grants for cultural and arts programs)
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) - (independent federal agency established in 1965 which provides grants for cultural and arts programs)
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) - (program which provides coverage against flooding for personal and business property under the National Flood Act of 1968, which encourages participation by private insurers in the program through an industry flood pool)
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) - (federal agency responsible for collecting and analyzing geospatial information (physical location data) and supporting navigational systems)
National Guard Bureau (NGB) - (organization responsible for management and coordination of the National Guard forces)
National Health Information Center (NHIC) - (agency responsible for collecting health and disease data and providing reports and information on health-related issues)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) - (agency responsible for collecting health and disease data, and studying diseases involving the heart, lung, and blood)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - (federal agency dealing with highway safety, collecting data on highway safety, researching new technologies, and providing guidelines on automotive industry safety)
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - (agency responsible for workplace safety and health, conducting studies of occupational diseases and accidents, and collecting and analyzing data on diseases and accidents in the workplace)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - (agency which conducts federal physical science research and provides guidance/standards in the technological and scientific areas - formerly the National Bureau of Standards, agency created in 1901 within the U.S. Department of Commerce
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - (agency responsible for collecting health and disease data, conducting research, and studying diseases)
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) - (agency within the Labor Department which oversees relations between employers and employees and labor unions - monitors union elections)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - (agency which monitors weather activities, conducts climate and weather studies, and provides information to the public on dangerous weather conditions, such as hurricanes)
National Park Service (NPS) - (agency within the Interior Department which administers federal national parks and the national park system)
National Passport Information Center (NPIC) - (agency which deals with passport applications, provides information on passport status)
National Science Foundation (NSF) - (organization which promotes scientific activities, providing grants to schools and universities to carry out research in different areas)
National Security Agency (NSA) - (agency within the Department of Defense (DoD) created by President Truman in 1952, which conducts large-scale information gathering, researches and analyzes encryption codes, monitors communications, and funds educational/research programs in the cybersecurity area)
National Security Council (NSC) - (advisory body which provides advice to the president on issues of national security
National Security Directive (NSD) - (formal order, signed by the president, defining what actions an agency must take to meet a specific goal involving national security)
National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD) - (formal order, signed by the president, defining what actions an agency must take to meet a specific goal involving national security)
National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee (NSTISSC) -
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) -
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) - (searchable database of known security flaws and weaknesses maintained by the National Cyber Security Division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS))
National Weather Service (NWS) - (federal agency which collects data on weather, monitors weather conditions, and provides warnings on dangerous storms or weather conditions.)
North American Electric Reliability Corporation/Commission (NERC) - (organization of bulk electric system operators serving the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico responsible for the power system's security)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - (federal agency which regulates civilian U.S. nuclear power facilities)