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“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 …
“Terrorists and extremists have set up shop on the Internet, using it to recruit new members, spread propaganda and plan attacks across the world. The size and scope of these dark corners of the Web are vast and disturbing. But in a non-descript building in Tucson, a team of computational scientists are using the cutting-edge …
“A detailed United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) study of suicide attackers in Afghanistan has found that people, children included, are being coerced or duped into carrying out such attacks. Released on the anniversary of Afghanistans first-known suicide attack, the 9th September 2001 slaying of commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, and just days before the …
“The U.S. imports some $2 trillion worth of products from more than 150 countries. This is expected to triple by 2015. HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt, Working Group Chair, reported that for American consumers to continue to enjoy the highest levels of food and product safety, our import safety strategy needs to shift from the current …
Introducing the Draft DHS National Response Framework, September 2007 Overview – Coordinating Federal Assistance in Support of the National Response Framework, September 10, 2007 (68 pages, PDF) FEMA National Incident Management System, Draft, August 2007 (176 pages, PDF) Printable Version of all the Annexes (385 pages, PDF – Draft)
