The Budget and Economic Outlook, 2012 to 2022

"This volume is one of a series of reports on the state of the budget and the economy that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issues each year. It satisfies the requirement of section 202(e) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 that CBO submit to the Committees on the Budget periodic reports about fiscal policy and its baseline projections of the federal budget. In accordance with CBO’s mandate to provide objective, impartial analysis, the report makes no recommendations..."

Earned Income Tax Credit-Tips

Determine if you are eligible to receive earned income tax credit on your federal income tax return.

Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll Summary Report: 2010

Find employment and payroll data for public employees on states, counties, cities,
townships, special districts, and school districts.

State Energuy Profiles, 2010

"The State Electricity Profiles 2010 presents a summary of State statistics. The objective of the publication is to provide industry decision makers, government policymakers, analysts, and the general public with historical data that may
be used in understanding U.S. electricity markets. The State Electricity Profiles is
prepared by the Electric Power Systems and Reliability Team; Office of Electricity,
Renewables, and Uranium Statistics; U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA); U.S.
Department of Energy..."

Tracking Employment-Based Health Benefits in Changing Times

"Health care in the United States is a complex system consisting of patients, providers, insurers, employers, and governments. Individuals and companies shopping for health coverage face a myriad of choices presenting varying costs and benefits. Since most Americans obtain coverage through an employment-related plan, employers must stay current with laws and regulations and educate their employees about the changing nature of health benefits.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as the principal federal agency charged with reporting labor market activity, disseminates statistical information on the costs to employers for health care benefits. It also reports measures of access, participation, and features for those plans as part of its National Compensation Survey (NCS)..."

Fiscal 2013 Budget Priorities

"Spending priorities in the forthcoming fiscal 2013 defense budget request call for reductions in the end strength of the Army and Marine Corps, an increase in special operations forces and maintaining the number of big-deck carriers, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here today.

The Pentagon’s budget topline request is set at $525 billion for fiscal 2013 with an additional $88.4 billion for overseas contingency operations -- mostly in Afghanistan. This is down from $531 billion and $115 billion, respectively, in this fiscal year..."

BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON AMERICA’S NUCLEAR FUTURE ISSUES FINAL REPORT TO SECRETARY OF ENERGY

"The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future today released its final report to the U.S. Energy Secretary, detailing comprehensive recommendations for creating a safe, longterm solution for managing and disposing of the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high‐level radioactive waste.

The report is the culmination of nearly two years of work by the commission and its subcommittees, which met more than two dozen times since March 2010, gathering testimony from experts and stakeholders, as well as visiting nuclear waste management facilities both domestic and overseas..."

EPA Releases New Tool with Information about Water Pollution Across the U.S.

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new tool that provides the public with important information about pollutants that are released into local waterways. Developed under President Obama’s transparency initiative, the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Pollutant Loading Tool brings together millions of records and allows for easy searching and mapping of water pollution by local area, watershed, company, industry sector, and pollutant. Americans can use this new tool to protect their health and the health of their communities..."
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2011 Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories

"The economic condition of small businesses in the United States is captured in the latest edition of the Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories. This annual publication from the Office of Advocacy provides information on the demographics of business ownership, employment, industry composition, and small business income, for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The publication provides available limited data on the U.S. territories..."

Health and Access to Care Among Employed and Unemployed Adults: United States, 2009–201

"This report uses data from the 2009 and 2010 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to compare the health insurance status, health, and access to health care of employed and unemployed adults aged 18–64 years. It compares health status and access to care between the employed and unemployed by insurance status to show associations between these factors and employment net of insurance status, a major determinant of health care access..."

Cancer Screening - United States, 2010

"Each year, approximately 350,000 persons are diagnosed with breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer in the United States, and nearly 100,000 die from these diseases (1). The U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening tests for each of these cancers to reduce morbidity and mortality (2). Healthy People 2020 sets national objectives for use of the recommended cancer screening tests and identifies the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) as the means to measure progress.."

Surveillance of Demographic Characteristic,, Cancer Survivors, 2009

"A cancer survivor is a person who has received a diagnosis of cancer, from the time of diagnosis throughout the person’s life (1–3). The aging of the U.S. population has resulted in an increase in the number of cancer diagnoses (4), and because of improvements in early detection and treatment, the number of cancer survivors has steadily increased during the last 3 decades. As of 2007, nearly 12 million cancer survivors were living in the United State.."

International Trade: Rules of Origi

"Determining the country of origin of a product is important for properly assessing tariffs,
enforcing trade remedies (such as antidumping and countervailing duties) or quantitative
restrictions (tariff quotas), and statistical purposes. Other commercial trade policies are also
linked with origin determinations, such as country of origin labeling and government
procurement regulations.

Rules of origin (ROO) can be very simple, noncontroversial tools of international trade as long as
all of the parts of a product are manufactured and assembled primarily in one country. However,
when a finished product’s component parts originate in many countries—as is often the case in
today’s global trading environment—determining origin can be a very complex, sometimes
subjective, and time-consuming process..."

Prevent the Spread of Norovirus

"Noroviruses are a group of related viruses. Infection with these viruses affects the stomach and intestines and causes an illness called gastroenteritis (GAS-tro-en-ter-I-tis; inflammation of the stomach and intestines).

Anyone Can Get Norovirus
Anyone can be infected with noroviruses and get sick. Also, you can get norovirus illness more than once during your life. The illness often begins suddenly. You may feel very sick, with stomach cramping, throwing up, or diarrhea.

Noroviruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the United States. CDC estimates that each year more than 20 million cases of acute gastroenteritis are caused by noroviruses. That means about 1 in every 15 Americans will get norovirus illness each year. Norovirus is also estimated to cause over 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths each year in the United States..."

National Crime Victims Database

"As part of an integrated campaign to increase awareness about victims’ rights, educate the public about the impact of crime, and promote crime victim resources, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) launched crimevictims.gov in 2005. At the time of its launch, the site was tied directly to the release of seven public service announcements (PSAs) that began to air nationally during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual commemoration that promotes victims’ rights and services in all sectors of society.

Designed for three audiences—crime victims, volunteers, and victim service providers—crimevictims.gov provides a wealth of resources for each, including links to Web sites, publications, databases, and hotlines. The site intentionally mirrors the look and feel of the PSAs, "giving a face" to crime victims, volunteers, and providers through photos and brief testimonials...