Question

which one of the following agencies is considered an independent federal agency?
international trade agreement
environmental protection agency
rural utilities
federal energy regulatory commission

Explanation:

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent federal agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. The Environmental Protection Agency is an executive - branch agency. Rural utilities are not a federal agency type in this context. International Trade Agreement is not an agency.

Answer:

D. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission