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“By early July 2012, more than 60% of the contiguous United States was experiencing drought conditions, nearly double the area from early January. This animation shows monthly composites of D1 to D4 categories of drought in the contiguous U.S. over the time frame January 2012 to July 2012 using data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. …
“This month as we celebrate our nation’s Independence, we reflect on the original veterans who helped found this country. How do we know about today’s heroes? This new infographic provides a statistical snapshot of our veterans from the American Community Survey (conducted annually) and the Survey of Business Owners (from the five-year economic census). This …
Consumer complaint database [beta]: “See whats being complained about and why. Download, search, and visualize individual-level field data, including the type of complaint, the date of submission, the consumers ZIP code, and the company that the complaint concerns and whether the companys response was timely, how the company responded, and whether the consumer disputed the …
News release: “Illegal pre-recorded “robocalls” are a growing annoyance for millions of American consumers and the target of an enforcement crackdown by the Federal Trade Commission. What should you do when you get one of these calls? [July 10, 2012] the FTC issued tips for consumers, as well as two new consumer education videos explaining …
“Federally-funded health centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. Health centers provide. Health centers are in most cities and many rural areas. Type in your address and click the ‘Find Health Centers’ button to find health centers near you. checkups when …
“NOAA recently released a new website to help protect communities, people, and property from the devastation of coastal flooding. The NOAA storm surge website provides important information to help communities prepare for storm surge. Coastal flooding is often the greatest threat to life and property during storms. Floods damage roads and bridges, destroy homes and …
Federal Register Volume 77, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2012), “On July 5, 2011, the Treasury Department announced that it will implement the Internet Payment Platform (IPP) no later than the end of fiscal year 2012; with all new payment requests in FY2013 processed using the IPP. The Internet Payment Platform (IPP) is a secure …
News release: “NOAAs Office of Coast Survey has announced a new website www.stormsurge.noaa.gov designed to provide vital information to help protect communities, people and property from the devastation of coastal flooding. Coastal flooding is often the greatest threat to life and property during and after storms. Floods damage roads and bridges, destroy homes …
News release: “The National Archives George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum has launched its newly designed website. The website is hosted by Southern Methodist University (SMU), the site of the Librarys future facility and an important partner for the institution. While the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is still under construction on …
“The Affordable Care Act puts in place strong consumer protections, provides new coverage options and gives you the tools you need to make informed choices about your health. In this section, learn about how the law affects you. Read the Full Law: Read the full text of the Affordable Care Act or browse and download …
“Today we publish our Open Data command paper, which sets out how were putting data and transparency at the heart of government and public services. Were making it easier to access public data; easier for data publishers to release data in standardised, open formats; and engraining a presumption to publish unless specific reasons (such as …
“What are cookies? – A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is downloaded on to your computer when you visit a website. Cookies are used by many websites and can do a number of things eg remembering your preferences, recording what you have put in your shopping basket, and counting the …
