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White House Offices and Agencies
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Office of Administration
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Eisenhower Executive Office Bldg.,
725 17th St., NW
(20503)
- Established: Dec. 12, 1977
- Director: John E. Straub
- The Office of Administration provides administrative support to all
units in the Executive Office of the President. The services include
personnel, financial management, data processing, library services,
records maintenance, and general office operations.
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Office of National Drug Control Policy
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Executive Office of the President (20503)
- Established: Jan. 29, 1989
- Acting Director: Patrick M. Ward
- This office sets policies, priorities, and objectives for the
nation's drug-control program, which is intended to reduce illegal drug
use, manufacturing, and trafficking, as well cut the rate of
drug-related crime and violence.
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Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
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1800 G. St., NW (20502)
- Members: 3
- Established: Feb. 20, 1946
- Chair nominee: Christina Romer
- The CEA helps the President devise an economic policy that promotes
employment, production, and purchasing power.
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Council on Environmental Quality
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722 Jackson Place, NW (20503)
- Established: 1969
- Chair nominee: Nancy Sutley
- The council works with the President to formulate programs,
strategies, laws, and regulations that help preserve the environment and
the country's natural resources.
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Office of Management and Budget
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Executive Office of the President, 725 17th St., NW (20503)
- Established: July 1, 1939
- Director: Peter Orszag
- The OMB helps the President prepare the Federal budget and makes
sure the other executive agencies comply with its provisions.
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Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Executive Office of the President, 725 17th St., NW, Room 5228
(20502)
- Established: May 11, 1976
- Acting Director: Ted Wackler
- The Office of Science and Technology works to ensure that the United
States remains a world leader in science and technology.
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National Security Council (NSC)
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Eisenhower Executive Office Bldg. (20504)
- Members: 4
- Established: July 26, 1947
- Chair: The President
- National Security Adviser: Stephen Hadley
- Other members: Vice President; Secretary of State;
Secretary of Defense
- The NSC's primary function is to advise and assist the President on
national security and foreign policy.
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Office of the United States Trade Representative
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600 17th St., NW (20508)
- Established: Jan. 15, 1963
- Trade Representative: Peter F. Allgeier
- The Office of the United States Trade Representative develops and
coordinates U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct-investment
policy. The office also directs negotiations with other countries on
such matters.
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