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Research Finds That Earth’s Climate is Approaching ‘Dangerous’ Point, May 30, 2007: “NASA and Columbia University Earth Institute research finds that human-made greenhouse gases have brought the Earths climate close to critical tipping points, with potentially dangerous consequences for the planet.” Related government documents and news: White House Fact Sheet: A New International Climate Change …
American Community Survey Reports, The American CommunityAmerican Indians and Alaska Natives: 2004, released May 31, 2007 American Community Survey Reports, The American CommunityPacific Islanders: 2004, released May 31, 2007 Press release: “The nation added 112,000 new business establishments with paid employees between 2004 and 2005, contributing to 1.24 million new jobs and a 5.4 percent …
S. 1538, A Bill to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008, released May 31, 2007 (150 pages, PDF) Related: S. Rpt. 110-75, Report to Accompany Fiscal Year 2008 Intelligence Authorization, ordered to be printed May 31, 2007
Office of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1, 2006-March 31, 2007, released May 30, 2007. PDF or HTML versions
Press release: “The Department of Justices Office of Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility sent the attached letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee today, notifying the Chairman and Ranking Member that the offices are expanding their investigation related to the firings of several U.S. Attorneys to include improper considerations in DOJs hiring of career …
U.S. Courts: “Extensive information about criminal cases sentenced under the federal sentencing guidelines is contained in the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s 2006 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics…In FY 2006, 86.7 percent of all federal offenders were men. The average age of offenders was 34.8 years. Thirty-six percent of all defendants sentenced under the guidelines were convicted …
Economic Survey of the United States, 29-May-2007: “The US economy continues to grow solidly, though at a slower pace than before. Long term challenges include labour force growth, fiscal sustainability, distortions in the housing market, performance of secondary schools and access to college.” Contents | Executive summary |
Information on Selected Issues Concerning Banking Activities, GAO-07-593R, April 30, 2007: “This letter responds to Congress’s request for information on (1) selected federal expenditures, policies, and programs that affect the U.S. banking industry and (2) certain banking industry trends. These include the savings and loan industry crisis, trade finance, tax policies, and profits and executive …
D-2007-103 Air Force KC-X Aerial Refueling Tanker Aircraft Program, May 30, 2007 (Projects D2007-D000AB-0099.000 and D2007-D000PT-0110.000) PDF and Summary.
“People, Security and Borders: The Impact of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative on North America, a publication of the Network on North American Studies in Canada (NNASC). This study examines the potential security, technological, economic and political implications of the WHTI.” The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: Information on the WHTI from the U.S. Department of …
National Firearms Act Handbook – “ATFs National Firearms Act (NFA) Branch and the National Firearms Act Trade and Collectors Association (NFATCA) are pleased to announce the publication of the National Firearms Act Handbook. This handbook was developed in partnership by the NFA Branch and the NFATCA with the goal of providing timely and current information …
Press release: “The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) released the 10th Edition of the NGO Sustainability Index for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia. The NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) Sustainability Index tracks sector progress of NGOs in 28 countries in Europe and Eurasia. This year’s report identifies significant progress in Central Europe and highlights ongoing …
