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HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) Strategy for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Threats

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SUMMARY: “The United States faces serious public health threats from the deliberate use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD)–chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN)–by hostile States or terrorists, and from naturally emerging infectious diseases that have a potential to cause illness on a scale that could adversely impact national security. Effective strategies to prevent, mitigate,… Continue Reading

BEA Reports on Gross Domestic Product by Industry, 2006

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Gross Domestic Product by Industry, 2006 (advance): “Newly available data on the industry distribution of real GDP growth show that the private services-producing sector accelerated to 4.1 percent in 2006, up from 3.7 percent in 2005, and that the private goods-producing sector accelerated to 2.5 percent, up from 2.1 percent in 2005. Real growth in… Continue Reading

USDA Narrows List to 38,700 Individuals Whose Private Data Was Exposed

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Press release: “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has narrowed to approximately 38,700 the number of people whose private identification information was accessible to the public on a government-wide website. USDA takes seriously its responsibility to protect private information and after learning of the potential exposure, immediately took action to remove the information from the… Continue Reading

GAO Report – Stabilizing and Rebuilding Iraq: Conditions in Iraq Are Conducive to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

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Stabilizing and Rebuilding Iraq: Conditions in Iraq Are Conducive to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse GAO-07-525T, April 23, 2007: “…Despite U.S. and Iraqi efforts to shift a greater share of the country’s defense on Iraqi forces, the security situation continues to deteriorate. Poor security conditions have hindered the management of the more than $29 billion that… Continue Reading

U.S. Ranks Second in World Maritime Container Traffic

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Press release: “The United States ranks second in world maritime container traffic with one in nine maritime containers in the world either bound for or coming from the United States, according to “America’s Container Ports: Delivering the Goods,” a new report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). BTS, a part of the U.S. Department… Continue Reading

New EIA Country Analysis Briefs Include Sudan, Nigeria, France, Oman

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Sudan Country Analysis Brief (04/23/2007)- “For information on the energy situation in Sudan, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief. Also included are a map, graph, and links to other related web sites.” Nigeria Country Analysis Brief (04/23/2007) – For information on the energy situation in Nigeria, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief. Also… Continue Reading

New Pilot Project – OCLC's WorldCat Local

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OCLC’s WorldCat Local: A Promising Development for Library Patrons, by Barbara Quint,Posted On April 23, 2007: “…Local libraries adopting WorldCat Local will have a locally branded interface presented to their patrons through the library’s Web site. Options will make it possible to integrate the services with circulation records, resource sharing, and licensed full-text collections. Cooperative… Continue Reading

President’s Identity Theft Task Force Releases Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Combat Identity Theft

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Press release: “Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras today announced the completion of the President’s Identity Theft Task Force strategic plan to combat identity theft. The strategic plan is the result of an unprecedented federal effort to formulate a comprehensive and fully coordinated plan to attack this widespread… Continue Reading