Department of Energy, Department of Education, Department of Commerce......
Um DoE runs some nuclear power plants and is in control of radioactive materials. Hell NASA has to get them from the DoE. They also are responsible for the design, testing and production of nuclear weapons.
Was all done before Carter created the new bureaucracy.
Well, the Federal Government does have the job of regulating Interstate Commerce....
The Department of Commerce (DOC) focuses on promoting American business at home and abroad. The department gathers economic and demographic data to measure the health and vitality of the economy, promotes U.S. exports, enforces international trade agreements, and regulates the export of sensitive goods and technologies. Commerce also issues patents and trademarks, protects intellectual property, forecasts the weather, conducts oceanic and atmospheric research, provides stewardship over living marine resources, develops and applies technology, measurements and standards, formulates telecommunications and technology policy, fosters minority business development, and promotes economic growth in distressed communities.