The main federal agency for the promotion of public health and welfare in the US would be the Department of Health and Human Services.
Department of Defense.
department of defense
The Public Health Service
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Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA)
The primary federal agency governing health and safety in the workplace in the us is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. But there are many other agencies that have responsibilities in this regard.
Defense Logistics Agency was created in 1961.
Missile Defense Agency was created in 2002.
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are all agencies under the control of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is the agency not under the DNI's control, as it falls under the Department of Defense.
Defense Information Systems Agency was created in 1960.
It's the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRG)