Government Information

http://www.doioig.gov/upload/Assessment%20of%20the%20United%20States%20Park%20Police2.pdf

Charges that the U.S. Park Police have failed to provide adequate security for such national landmarks as the Lincoln Memorial, the Statue of Library, and the Washington Monument. Also charges that USPP suffers from bad management, poor training, inadequate resources, and low morale. Offers 20 recommendations for improvement. From the Office of the Inspector General, Department of the Interior.

http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1866&from=rss

News release which announces that the estimated value of U.S. nonfuel mine production totaled $68 billion, a 2.9% increase from 2006. Also offers links to Mineral Commodities Summaries for 2008 with detailed reports by mineral. From the U.S. Geological Survey.

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/index.html

Access to all major budget documents including the Historical Tables, the detailed Appendix, and the Analytical Perspectives. From GPO Access

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/2008/NetworkedNationBroadbandinAmerica2007.pdf

Offers discussion and data about the spread of broadband Internet connections to American homes. From the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODAYRPT/fnlo0208.pdf

There were slightly more than 2 million farms in operation in 2007, 0.6% fewer than in 2006. Total farmland also decreased by about 1.5 million acres. From the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1306/

Describes the response of the U.S. Geological Survey to four major hurricanes of 2005: Katrina, Rita, Dennis, and Wilma. Designed to inform the American people of federal government science that has been developed relating to hurricanes. U.S.G.S. Circular 1306

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22793_20080123.pdf

Defines the term “recession,” identifies the organization that is generally responsible for identifying start and end dates, and discusses other problems in trying to identify business cycles. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org

http://appropriations.house.gov/pdf/SOTU2008.pdf

Partisan posting on alleged contradictions between the president’s State of the Union statements and his record of activities related to the budget last year. From the House Committee on Appropriations.