Stealing Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1831 and 1832

"Stealing a trade secret is a federal crime when the information relates to a product in interstate or

foreign commerce, 18 U.S.C. 1832 (theft of trade secrets), or when the intended beneficiary is a foreign power, 18 U.S.C. 1831 (economic espionage). Section 1832 requires that the thief be aware that the misappropriation will injure the secret’s owner to the benefit of someone else. Section 1831 requires only that the thief intend to benefit a foreign government or one of its instrumentalities..."

Trade secrets and Espionage

State and Local Government Finances: 2004-2011

Find here historical data on local and state government for all 50 states covering the years 2004- 2011.  
State and local government finances

America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2013

"These tables look at the demographic characteristics of the adult population 15 years and older. They describe the current marital status of people in the United States for selected age, race/origin and earnings groups, as well as detailed living arrangements of adults by age and sex.."
Families and Living Arrangements.

THE COST OF DELAYING ACTION TO STEM CLIMATE CHANGE

"There is a vigorous public debate over whether to act now to stem climate change or instead to delay

implementing mitigation policies until a future date.This  report examines the economic consequences of delaying implementing such policies and reaches two main conclusions, both of which point to the benefits of implementing mitigation policies now and to the net costs of delaying taking such actions.."

Climate change

Safe and effective vaccine that prevents cancer continues to be underutilized

"CDC officials announced today that the number of girls and boys aged 13-17 years receiving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine remains unacceptably low despite a slight increase in vaccination coverage since 2012, according to data from CDC′s 2013 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) published in this week′s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).."
Vaccines, Teens and cancer

Sector Resilience Report: Electric Power Delivery

"The Department of Homeland Security Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (DHS/OCIA)

Homeland Infrastructure Threat and Risk Analysis Center (HITRAC) produces Sector Resilience Reports to improve partner understanding of the interdependencies  and resilience of certain sectors. Specifically, this report provides a brief overview of the electric power system, and analysis of key electric power system dependencies and interdependencies. Additionally, this product includes an assessment of, and best practices for, improving community, system, and facility resilience..."

Electric Power 

Improvements Needed in EPA Efforts to Address Methane Emissions F rom Natural Gas Distribution Pipelines

"The EPA has placed little focus and attention on reducing methane emissions from pipelines in

the natural gas distribution sector. In 2012, the EPA stated its intent to continue to

evaluate the appropriateness of regulating methane.The 2013 Climate Action Plan

calls for the EPA, in conjunction with other federal agencies, to develop a comprehensive

interagency strategy to address methane emissions..."

Methane emissions

Proposed rulemaking promises increased rail safety for crude oil, other flammable materials

"...And now, today, we're building on that progress by proposing a rulemaking to improve the safe transportation of large quantities of flammable materials by rail, particularly crude oil and ethanol. The new, comprehensive rulemaking will open for public comment once published in the Federal Register at www.regulations.gov, and I urge you to read it and provide your feedback..."
Transportation crude oil

#AskEnergySaver: Home Cooling

"Summer’s sultry weather can take a toll on more than just your hair. For many households that rely on air conditioning to keep cool, summer’s heat and humidity can lead to higher energy bills. That’s why this month, we asked you to share your home cooling questions.

To answer them, we turned to Dr. Max Sherman, a senior scientist at the Energy Department’s Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. With more than 30 years of experience in building efficiency, Sherman’s research focuses on the connection between heating and cooling equipment, air leakage and indoor air quality..."

Home cooling

World Hepatitis Day; July 28th

"Viral hepatitis is a major global health issue affecting nearly 400 million people worldwide. In observance of World Hepatitis Day, July 28, learn more about three common types of viral hepatitis: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C..."
Hepatitis

HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base

"Access data resources from various sources on HIV/AIDS prevalence and incidence for countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Oceania..."
AIDS/HIV Database

2014 Financial Literacy Annual Report

Find the 2014 Financial Literacy Annual  from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Financial literacy

Heatstroke: Kids in Hot Cars

"Leaving Kids Alone in Hot Cars —
Know the Risks and Consequences

Even great parents can forget a child in the back seat, but caregivers who are unaccustomed to transporting children are especially prone to forgetting.
Think about the last time your routine was interrupted. Maybe you forgot something, or were afraid you might forget something. Or maybe you decided to leave your child alone in the car, thinking “I’ll just run into the store for a minute.” In either case, it’s important to know the risks and consequences associated with leaving kids in cars — especially hot cars..."

Heatstroke and Cars

New Graphic to Help Consumers Make Informed Choices about Insect Repellents

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled a new graphic that will be available to appear on insect repellent product labels. The graphic will show consumers how many hours a product will repel mosquitoes and/or ticks when used as directed..
View the graphic and additional information: http://www2.epa.gov/insect-repellents/repellency-awareness-graphic ..."
Insect repellent graphic

Gas Swimming Pool Heaters

Find consumer information on what to look for when shopping for a gas swimming pool heater.
Swimming pool heaters

A Polio-Free U.S. Thanks to Vaccine Efforts

"Thanks to effective vaccine, the United States has been polio-free since 1979. But poliovirus is still a threat in some countries. Be part of the success story and get your child vaccinated on schedule..."
Polio Vaccine

2014 National Drug Control Strategy

"I am pleased to transmit the 2014 National Drug Control Strategy , a 21st century approach to drug policy that is built on decades of research demonstrating that addiction is a disease of the brain—one that can be prevented, treated, and from which people can recover. The pages that follow lay out an evidence-based plan

for real drug policy reform, spanning the spectrum of effective prevention, early intervention, treatment, recovery support, criminal justice, law enforcement, and international cooperation.."

National Drug Policy

2014 Long Term Budget Outlook

"CBO’s long-term projections extend beyond the usual 10-year budget window to focus on the

25-year period ending in 2039. They generally reflect current law, following the agency’s April 2014 baseline budget projections through 2024 and then extending the baseline concept into later years; hence, they constitute the agency’s extended baseline..."

Federal Budget

Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information

"One of the functions transferred to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under P.L.

111-203, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), is authority to issue regulations and take enforcement actions under the two major federal statutes that specify conditions under which customer financial information may be shared by financial institutions: Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLBA, P.L. 106-102) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Possible topics for congressional oversight in the 113

th Congress include (1) the transition of power from the fina ncial institution prudential regulators and the Federal Trade Commission to the CFPB; (2) CFPB’s interaction with other federal regulators and coordination with state enforcement efforts; and (3) the CFPB’s success at issuing rules that adequately protect consumers without unreasonably increasing the regulatory burden on financial institutions.."

Privacy and Financial Information

Report on the Poterntial Exposure to Anthrax (CDC)

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)conducted an internal review of an incident that involved an unintentional release of potentially viable anthrax within its Roybal Campus, in Atlanta, Georgia. On June 5, 2014, a laboratory scientist in the Bioterrorism Rapid Response and Advanced

Technology (BRRAT) laboratory prepared extracts from a panel of eight bacterial select agents, including Bacillus anthracis (B. anthracis), under biosafety level (BSL) 3 containment condition..."

Anthrax

Majority of STEM College Graduates Do Not Work in STEM Occupations

"The U.S. Census Bureau reported today that 74 percent of those who have a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering and math — commonly referred to as STEM — are not employed in STEM occupations. In addition, men continue to be overrepresented in STEM, especially in computer and engineering occupations. About 86 percent of engineers and 74 percent of computer professionals are men..."
STEM

EPA’s Tips for a Happy and Healthy Summer

Find tips from the EPA to prepare for a healthy Summer 
Healthy Summer Tips

Young First-Time Mothers Less Likely to be Married

"The percentage of young first-time mothers who are married is dropping, according to Fertility of Women in the United States: 2012, a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
In the early 1990s, at least half of all first births to mothers younger than age 23 occurred in marriage. Since 2005, more young mothers were cohabiting (38 percent) than were married (24 percent) at the time of their first birth. However, the majority of all women continue to have their first child within marriage.
Fertility of Women in the United States: 2012 uses data from the 2012 American Community Survey and the 2012 Current Population Survey. The report examines women's marital status at the time of their first births, the completed fertility of women up to age 50 and the fertility patterns of young women. Fertility patterns are shown by race, ethnicity, age, citizenship and employment status, as well as state of residence..."
Fertility, First time mothers

State Energy Data Systems:1960-2012

Find the latest statistics on energy production, consumption, prices, and expenditures by source and sector.
State Energy Data

Alcohol Deaths

"Excessive alcohol use is a leading cause of preventable death. This dangerous behavior accounted for approximately 88,000 deaths per year from 2006–2010, and accounted for 1 in 10 deaths among working-age adults aged 20–64 years. Excessive alcohol use shortened the lives of those who died by about 30 years...
Alcohol Deaths

Prepare for diabetes care in heat and emergencies

"If you have diabetes, you know how important it is to have a care routine. Yet summer weather, with its high temperatures and extreme storms, can cause problems with that routine and make it more difficult to manage diabetes.
Diabetes makes it harder for your body to handle high heat and humidity. You may need to make changes in your medication and what you eat and drink when temperatures rise. During emergencies and natural disasters such as hurricanes or tornadoes, you may have other needs related to diabetes.

Diabetes & Heat

Style Manual & Writers Guide for Intelligence Publlications

Find the 8th edition of the CIA's Style Manual for Intelligence publications.

CIA Style Manual

Venezuela: Country Analysis Brief, 2014

"Venezuela is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of crude oil. It has consistently been

one of the largest exporters of crude oil in the Americas. As a founding member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Venezuela is an important player in the global oil market. hile production has been declining, Venezuela exports of crude oil to the United States have been among the top. In recent  years,  through significant upfront investments, an increasing share of  Venezuela's exports have been delivered to China and India..."

Venezuela and Energy

50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act: July 2

"On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. This landmark law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race in public accommodations, in publicly owned or operated facilities, in employment and union membership and in the registration of voters. To mark the anniversary, the U.S. Census Bureau has gathered key statistics that measure changes in some characteristics of different race groups to date..."
Civil Rights Act

Baby Boom Cohort in the United States 2012 to 2060

"This report examines changes in the U.S. population over the coming decades, with a focus on the baby boom cohort and its future role in shaping the demographic composition of the United States. The size and structure of this population will have implications for researchers, policy makers, health care professionals, and others seeking to anticipate the influence that this

generation may have on the American landscape as they move into retirement and old age..".

Baby Boom

U.S. Breweries are Booming

"The number of U.S. breweries more than doubled — from 398 to 869 — between 2007 and 2012, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released today from the 2012 Economic Census Industry Series. The breweries industry reported $28.3 billion in shipments in 2012, an increase of nearly 33.6 percent since 2007.

Employment in the breweries industry (NAICS 312120) also climbed over the five-year span — rising to 26,077 employees in 2012, up by 3,825 or 17.2 percent, from 22,252 in 2007. While overall employment grew, the average number of employees per establishment was nearly halved, from 56 in 2007 to 30 in 2012... Detailed data for the manufacturing industry series can be found here; specific product or service statistics for this series can be found here.
Breweries