The principal environmental agencies were hurt by the Federal budget stalemate.

While being perceived as the principal agency on consumer rights and interests, the council has no regulatory or enforcement powers.

It serves as the principal agency for the government in implementing key policies.

The bureau is the principal federal agency responsible for ferreting out spies against the United States.

The United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

In addition to Parliament, the other principal agency or institution through which the political leadership operates is the administrative machine.

It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.

NCHS is one of 13 principal statistical agencies in the federal government.

I am not acquainted with the process which is in use, but believe that fumigation is the principal agency employed.

Guaranteed," which was the product of a previous creative shootout between the retailer's two principal agencies.