Government Information

Earl Gregg Swem Library

A Summary of the 2007 Annual Social Security and Medicare Trust Fund Reports

Categories: Govt Finance,Headlines,Medicare/Medicaid,Retirement/Social Security

http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/TRSUM/tr07summary.pdf

Summary report on the perilous financial condition of both the Social Security and the Medicare Trust Funds. Explains what the programs are, how they are funded, how the financial condition of each has changed since last year, and what the short and long range projections are like. From the Social Security Administration.

The 2007 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age … Trust Funds

Categories: Govt Finance,Retirement/Social Security

http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/TR/TR07/tr07.pdf

Predicts annual cost of social security programs will begin to exceed tax income trust funds starting in 2017 and that total trust fund obligations with U.S. Treasury will be exhausted by 2041 unless changes are made. Covers Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Program and the Federal Disability Insurance Program. From the Social Security Administration.

Youth Activities, Substance Use and Family Income

Categories: Alcohol/Drug Abuse,Health/Medical,Youth

http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/youthActs/youthActs.pdf

Reports that youth engaged in organized activities are less likely to use alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs. Youth from families with higher incomes also showed a pattern of decreasing use of alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drugs with increasing involvement in activities. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Detailed Update for FY 2007

Categories: Defense/Military,Govt Finance

http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/80xx/doc8018/04-20-Defense.pdf

Updates information about the cost of current defense plans released in a January 2006 document, also from the Congressional Budget Office.

America’s Container Ports: Delivering the Goods

Categories: Foreign Trade/Investment,Transportation,Virginia Issues

http://www.bts.gov/publications/americas_container_ports/pdf/entire.pdf

Data and analysis of trends in the use of containerized shipping, quantity of goods carried, regional port trends, trading partners, and more. Port of Norfolk is 8th in top ten ports for containerized traffic. From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

National Survey of Infectious Diseases in Correctional Facilities: HIV and Sexually Transmitted Dise

Categories: Crime/Justice,Health/Medical,Sex Issues

http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/217736.pdf

The 10th in a series of such surveys begun in 1985. Covers incidence of diseases, policies about testing, notification and housing, access to medical help and more. From the Centers for Disease Control and the Justice Department.