Tracking Support for the MDGs
Records and monitors commitments made by nations in support of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. From the United Nations
Ownership Characteristics of Classifiable U.S. Exporting Firms: 2007
http://www2.census.gov/econ/sbo/07/sbo_export_report.pdf
A first-ever report that provides insights on the ownership and performance of U.S. exporters. Tracks characteristics of just under 200,000 exporting firms exporting $963 billion worth of goods and services. From the Census Bureau
Northern Border Strategy
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/policy/dhs-northern-border-strategy.pdf
Represents the first unified U.S. homeland security strategy to guides policies and operations for U.S.-Canadian border security. From the Department of Homeland Security
Vaccines for Children Program: Vulnerabilities in Vaccine Management
http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-04-10-00430.pdf
Reports on a survey of Vaccines for Children providers which found that vaccines stored by 76% of the 45 surveyed providers were exposed to inappropriate temperatures for at least 5 cumulative hours during the two week study period. Other management problems were also uncovered. From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services
Voting Hot Report
Interactive tool that allows user to select U.S. or an individual state and get data on voter registration and participation in presidential and congressional elections from 1996 to date. From the Census Bureau
The Equality Strategy: Building a Fairer Britain: Progress Report
Reports on progress made to date in the British government’s Equality Strategy to reduce discrimination and provide equal opportunity for people to prosper. Covers educational opportunities, open labor markets, and access to public services. From the Home Office
Economic Analysis of Critical Habitat Designation for the Northern Spotted Owl
The purpose of this report is to identify and analyze the potential economic impacts of the designation of critical habitat for the northern spotted owl. Finds that the economic impacts of the proposed critical habitat revision will be minimal or may even have a positive impact if forestry management practices are followed that increase timber harvest. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
School Bullying: Extent of Legal Protections for Vulnerable Groups Needs to be More Fully Accessed
http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591202.pdf
Reviews what is known about the prevalence of bullying in U.S. schools and its effects on victims, what selected states and local school districts are doing to combat bullying, and what legal options federal and state governments use when bullying leads to allegations of discrimination. From the Government Accountability Office