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Regulatory agency, independent governmental body established by legislative act in order to set standards in a specific field of activity, or operations, in the private sector of the economy and then to enforce those standards. Regulatory agencies function outside direct executive supervision.
A regulatory agency (regulatory body, regulator) or independent agency (independent regulatory agency) is a government authority that is responsible for exercising autonomous dominion over some area of human activity in a licensing and regulating capacity.
A list of the Federal Regulatory Agencies of the United States Government, including a brief description and link to the official site.
On Oct. 1, 2024, the FDA began implementing a reorganization impacting many parts of the agency. We are in the process of updating FDA.gov content to reflect these changes.
The FDA, OSHA, CPSC, FTC, FCC, EEOC, EPA, and the FDIC are all well-known examples of federal regulatory agencies whose regulations impact the lives of everyday Americans.
FDA's responsibilities are closely related to those of several other government agencies. Often frustrating and confusing for consumers is determining the appropriate regulatory agency to...
Well-known federal agencies include the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Specific regulatory authority varies by agency, but a few characteristics are present in nearly all regulatory agencies. Some of these common authorities include: Issuing and managing...
This lesson explores costs and benefits of regulations and provides examples of six different regulatory agencies.
Regulatory agencies are typically established by legislative acts passed by governmental bodies such as parliaments or congresses. Once established, these agencies may operate under the oversight of specific governmental departments, or they may function independently to avoid political influence.