Question: Which of the following actual government programs show up as costs in the federal budget? The Department of Labor mandates the minimum wage for workers. The Environmental Protection Agency mandates that cars have equipment to keep pollution levels low. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts the weather. The Coast Guard rescues sailors from a sinking yacht off the coast of Cape Cod. The Border Patrol requires that all vehicles driving on highways out of San Diego be stopped to inspect for the presence of illegal aliens.