United States Government Manual 2013: The Official Handbook of the Federal Government (United States Government Manual (Paper/Skyhorse))
The National Archives and Records Administration(NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records and with increasing public access to those documents. NARA is officially responsible for maintaining and publishing the legally authentic and authoritative copies of acts of Congress, residential proclamations and executive orders, and federal regulations.