Government Information

http://www.federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2009-22504_PI.pdf

Federal Register notice about interim final rules in partial implementation of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. Prohibits group health plans, health insurance companies, and issuers of Medicare Supplemental policies from discriminating based on genetic information and from collecting such information. From the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58e1005a1.htm

Summarizes the results of an analysis that showed the percentage of secondary schools in which students could not purchase candy, salty snacks, soda pop or sports drinks and the trend from 2002 to 2008. Tables provide individual state percentages for 40 states for snacks and 34 states for soda pop or sports drinks. Includes Virginia in both tables. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/10/091005endorsementguidesfnnotice.pdf

Final regulations from a two year process to revise federal rules governing use of endorsements and testimonials for product advertising. From the Federal Trade Commission.

http://www.dni.gov/reports/IC_Legal_Ref_2009.pdf

Represents a compilation of laws and executive orders related to U.S. intelligence functions. From the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

http://www.fas.org/irp/budget/index.html

Data and analysis about trends in U.S. intelligence spending from recently declassified Department of Defense documents. From the Federation of American Scientists.