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OMB Watch: “The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report, Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States 2006 on August 28, 2007 (78 pages, PDF). The report, which covers the most recent Current Population Survey (CPS) data, showed slight overall improvement in income and poverty, but continued declining rates of health insurance …
ALA: “Ever-growing patron demand for computer and Internet services in U.S. public libraries has stretched existing Internet bandwidth, computer availability, and building infrastructure to capacity, according to a new study Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2006-2007, conducted by the American Library Association (ALA) and the Information Use Management and Policy …
Press release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today new efforts to further improve aircraft security in the United States. DHS is working to strengthen security associated with private aircraft by publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which will require more detailed information about arriving and departing private aircraft and persons onboard …
“Welcome to 9/11 Health, a public information web site developed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). This site provides the latest information about scientific research and services for people who may have health problems related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Spanish, Chinese …
“The International Trade Commission’s report provides an assessment of the likely impact of the TPA on the U.S. economy and on specific industry sectors and consumers. The publication, U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: Potential Economy-wide and Selected Sectoral Effects, September 2007 (175 pages, PDF), offers a comprehensive summary of all of the specific provisions in the …
TradeAgreements.gov is an interagency effort by the United States Government to provide the public with the latest information on America’s trade agreements. A joint effort between the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, State, Treasury and the Office of the United States Trade Representative, this site will be regularly updated with news about existing agreements, as well …
Press release: “The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) today announced a 45-day public comment period for the second draft of a report on the effects of climate change. USDA is the lead agency preparing the report: “Synthesis and Assessment Product (SAP) 4.3: The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and …
Census Bureau: “The Nations international deficit in goods and services decreased to $59.2 billion in July from $59.4 billion (revised) in June, as exports increased more than imports.” Current Issue; Full Report; Individual Exhibits; Supplement Exhibits; Highlights; Notices; Prior Issues and Historical Data
Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States: 2006 (PDF, 8 pages) – “This report examines the number and characteristics of nonimmigrant admissions in fiscal year 2006.” Data on Nonimmigrant Admissions: “Access data on nonimmigrant admissions by class, country, and other characteristics for fiscal year 2006.”
From the Energy Information Administration: Short-Term Energy Outlook September 2007 (09/11/2007): “Quarterly short-term energy projections for supply, demand, and price for the major fuels through 2008 for the U.S. International oil forecasts are included.” Energy and Economic Impacts of Implementing a 25-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard and Renewable Fuel Standard by 2025 (09/11/2007): “This report responds …
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) – Office of Disclosure Can Improve Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act Requirements, August 31, 2007: “The IRS improperly withheld information from requestors in 4 (4.6 percent) of the 88 FOIA and Privacy Act cases sampled. This represents a small improvement from the results in our Fiscal …
Draft Voluntary Voting System Guidelines: “In approximately two weeks, EAC will launch an online comment tool enabling the public to post and view comments. EAC will notify everyone when the comment feature is available. 09/06/07 – Draft Voluntary Voting System Guidelines Delivered to EAC Letter to EAC from the Development Committee (TGDC) View the Draft …
