Government corporations - Government Documents - Independent Agencies, Boards, and Commissions - Research Guides at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Federal corporations are federally chartered entities that handle policy issues dealing with commercial activities. Many government corporations are created for temporary purposes and cease to exist after they have fulfilled their missions. The following resources may be helpful if you are looking for information about a specific government corporation.

United States Code 31 USC Ch. 91
Title 31, Chapter 91 of the United States Code lists existing government corporations.
Congressional Research Service reports
The CRS produces reports about specific government corporations for members of Congress.
A to Z list of current government agencies
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal Register
The Office of the Federal Register maintains a list of current and defunct federal agencies with brief descriptions of their purposes.

Reference manual of government corporations by United States General Accounting Office
Call Number: GOVD Y 1.1/2:10947
Publication Date: 1945
A useful reference for World War II-era government corporations. Provides statutory authority and a description of the corporation's activities.
Government Corporations: Profiles of Existing Government Corporations
Call Number: GOVD Fiche Y 4.G 74/7:P 94/19
Publication Date: 1995
GAO report to Congress about government corporations in existence in 1995

The following is a list of current government corporations. The Government Document Collection may have some of their publications, which are mostly uncataloged. You can also find their publications in the HathiTrust database.

The following is a list of former government corporations. The Government Document Collection may have some of their publications, which are mostly uncataloged. You can also find their publications in the HathiTrust database.

Commodity Credit Corporation

Electric Home and Farm Authority

Farmers' Home Corporation

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

Federal Public Housing Authority

Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation

Inland Waterways Corporation

Inter-American Foundation, Inc.

Smaller War Plants Corporation

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