Executive Order—Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
Expands original executive order to wider group of Russian officials following incursion into Crimea. From the White House
Statement by the President on Ukraine, March 17, 2014
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/03/17/statement-president-ukraine
Announces new sanctions against Russia as a result of the intrusion into Crimea. From the White House
Technical Consultation on Low Levels of Genetically-Modified (GM) Crops in International Food and Feed Trade
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/agns/topics/LLP/AGD803_4_Final_En.pdf
Presents results of a survey on low levels of genetically-modified crops turning up in international trade which result in trade disruptions when importing countries block shipments and destroy or return the crops shipped. From the Food and Agriculture Organization
Global Land Cover-Share of Year 2014
http://www.glcn.org/databases/lc_glcshare_en.jsp
Brings together land cover data for the entire world into one centralized database. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Why Does BLS Provide Both the CPI-W and CPI-U?
http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-3/why-does-bls-provide-both-the-cpi-w-and-cpi-u.htm
Examines the history and evolution of the Consumer Price Index, explains the reasoning behind the creation of two main indexes, and describes the debate surrounding this development. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Routine Prenatal Care Visits by Provider Specialty in the United States, 2009-2010
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db145.pdf
This report quantifies the amount of routine prenatal care provided by non-ob/gyn providers among women aged 15-54 who were seen in physicians’ offices, community health centers, and hospital outpatient departments. Study also considers racial, geographic, and method of payment characteristics. From the National Center for Health Statistics
Music Licensing Study: Notice and Request for Public Comment
Announces the initiation of a study to evaluate the effectiveness of existing methods of licensing music and calls for public comment. From the U.S. Copyright Office
Ukraine, Crimea, and Russia
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/RP14-16.pdf
Looks at the historical and economic background to the crisis in the Ukraine and examines claims that the actions by Crimea, which has declared independence from the Ukraine, are compatible with international law. House of Commons Library Research Paper 14/16.