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  • Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) - (agency which oversees planning and development for construction projects along the Saint Lawrence River primarily focused on commercial and trade development)

  • Seafood Inspection Program (SIP) - (agency within the Department of Agriculture which monitors and regulates food safety in the area of seafood)

  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - (federal agency created under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to enforce the Securities Act of 1933, with overall responsibility for regulating the U.S. securities markets)

  • Selective Service System (SSS) - (agency which administers the military draft system used to provide a manpower pool for the military in case of need)

  • Small Business Administration (SBA) - (federal agency created in 1953 to provide financial and management assistance to small businesses)

  • Social Security Administration (SSA) - (federal agency which administers the social insurance program (Social Security) providing benefits to retirees and other benefiaries of the program)

  • Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) - (federal agency which provides advice and oversees the Social Security Administration (SSA))

  • Southeastern Power Administration (SPA) - (federal agency which oversees electric/energy generation for the Southeastern region of the U.S.)

  • Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) - (federal agency which oversees electric/energy generation for the Southwestern region of the U.S.)

  • Space Command (SC) - (newly created military service organization intended to provide recruits and capabilities in the exploration and defense of space)

  • Special Forces Operations Command (SFOC) - (division of the Department of Defense (DoD) which oversees the operations of Special Forces)

  • Strategic Command (SC) - (Department of Defense (DoD) agency which serves to coordinate military operations)

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - (agency providing educational services and assistance to those involved in drug abuse programs and mental health services)

  • Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) - (highest court of the U.S. judicial system, which issues final decisions in federal cases and oversees the lower federal courts)

  • Surface Transportation Board (STB) -

  • Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) - (agency which deals with commercial planning and development along the Susquehanna River)