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The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) independent study of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), Rebooting the Government Printing Office: Keeping America Informed in the Digital Age, January 2013 “Over the past two decades, the shift from an industrial age to an information age has affected the way both public and private sector organizations …
“Recently, we marked another milestone in Data.govs evolution. Members of the Open Knowledge Foundation met in Washington, D.C., with the Data.gov team and Federal Agencies to discuss the next iteration of Data.gov. Within months, Data.gov will see major enhancements around its data catalog, how the data is managed and the ease with which the data …
“A pilot project giving the public free, text-searchable, online-access to court opinions now is available to all federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts. The Judicial Conference, the policy-making body of the Federal court system, approved national implementation of the project with the Government Printing Office, Federal Digital System (FDsys), which provides free access to publications …
On January 2, 2013 “the European Patent Office (EPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched the Cooperative Patent Classification scheme (CPC), a global classification system for patent documents. The system is the result of partnership between the EPO and the USPTO in their joint effort to develop a common, internationally compatible …
“EPA released Americas Children and the Environment, Third Edition, a comprehensive compilation of information from a variety of sources on childrens health and the environment. The report shows trends for contaminants in air, water, food, and soil that may affect children; concentrations of contaminants in the bodies of children and women of child-bearing age; and …
Tobacco Control State highlights 2012: “The STATE System is an interactive application that houses and displays current and historical state-level data on tobacco use prevention and control. New Interactive Maps have been added to the STATE System. View data on cigarette excise tax rates, preemption and smokefree indoor air legislation for all U.S. states across …
“The Office of Global Affairs (OGA) is the lead HHS office in global health and international matters. OGA provides advice and direction to the HHS leadership regarding international health, family, and social affairs, including health diplomacy in support of U.S. foreign policy.”
“The U.S. Census Bureau today released new features for American FactFinder, an online data tool that allows users to access a variety of Census Bureau statistics, including decennial, American Community Survey and economic census statistics. The new features include a simplified main page design, the option for a guided search and an enhanced community facts …
Pilot Partnership, U.S. Department of Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange Official Register of the United States
News release: “This morning, Google released their semi-annual transparency report, and once again, it revealed a troubling trend: Internet surveillance around the world continues to rise, with the United States leading the way in demands for user data. Google received over 21,000 requests for data on over 33,000 users in the last six months from …
EPA – “Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and is estimated to be responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. You can’t see, smell, or taste radon–it’s a radioactive gas that comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water and gets …
Via National Endowment for the Humanities: 2013 Inauguration Event Resources The 57th Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies. Monday, January 21, 2013. Guide for Producers and Correspondents To The Inaugural Ceremonies And Capitol Hill Events. Produced by The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, January 2013.
