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MacKay, Andrea P. and Catherine Duran. Adolescent Health in the United States, 2007. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 2007. SUDOC: HE 20.6202:2007

Adolescence is a period of accelerated growth and change that bridges the complex transition from childhood to adulthood. The second decade of life is often a turbulent period in which adolescents experience hormonal changes, physical maturation, and, frequently, opportunities to engage in risk behaviors. The patterns of behavior they adopt may have long-term consequences for their health and quality of life. Because of the rapid physical, cognitive, and emotional developments that take place during this age period, adolescence is also a time when many health problems may first emerge. Moreover, adolescents also experience special vulnerabilities, health concerns, and barriers to accessing health care.

Adolescent Health in the United States, 2007 describes the health of the population 10–19 years of age. Because the transition to adulthood often continues through ages 20–24 years (young adults), data for young adults are presented in topic areas when comparable data were available. Topics covered are: Population; Health Status; Violence and Victimization; Reproductive Health; Risk Behaviors; and Health Care Access and Utilization.

This document is available online: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS99341

Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack : critical national infrastructures. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2008. SUDOC: Y 3.2:IN 3/EL 2

The physical and social fabric of the United States is sustained by a system of systems; a complex and dynamic network of interlocking and interdependent infrastructures (“critical national infrastructures”) whose harmonious functioning enables the myriad actions, transactions, and information flow that undergird the orderly conduct of civil society in this country. The vulnerability of these infrastructures to threats — deliberate, accidental, and acts of nature — is the focus of greatly heightened concern in the current era, a process accelerated by the events of 9/11 and recent hurricanes, including Katrina and Rita.

The increasingly pervasive use of electronics of all forms represents the greatest source of vulnerability to attack by electromagnetic pulse (EMP). When a nuclear explosion occurs at high altitude, the EMP signal it produces will cover the wide geographic region within the line of sight of the detonation. This broad band, high amplitude EMP, when coupled into sensitive electronics, has the capability to produce widespread and long lasting disruption and damage to the critical infrastructures that underpin the fabric of U.S. society.

This report presents the results of the Commission’s assessment of the effects of a high altitude EMP attack on our critical national infrastructures and provides recommendations for their mitigation.

This document is available online: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS101707

**Text is taken from the Preface of the document**

Falk, Justin. Nuclear Power’s Role in Generating Electricity. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Budget Office, 2008. SUDOC: Y 10.2/N 88/4

Concerns about the adequacy of electricity supply and the impact of greenhouse-gas emissions on the environment have prompted policymakers to reevaluate the role that nuclear power might play in the future in meeting the nation’s demand for electricity. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) offers incentives for expanding utilities’ capacity to generate electricity using innovative fossil-fuel technologies and a new generation of nuclear reactors that are designed to decrease costs and enhance safety. In addition, policymakers are considering various proposals that would impose charges on entities that emit carbon dioxide, the most common greenhouse gas. Such policies could further encourage the use of nuclear power, which emits no such gases, by increasing the cost of generating electricity with competing fossil-fuel technologies.

At the request of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assessed the competitiveness of nuclear power when compared with other sources of new capacity to generate electricity, focusing on the possible effects of constraints on carbon dioxide emissions and the impact of EPAct incentives. In accordance with CBO’s mandate to provide objective, impartial analysis, this study makes no recommendations.

This document is available online: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS93787

**Text taken from Preface of the document**

Career Guide to Industries: 2008-09 Edition. Washington, D.C.: The Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008. SUDOC: L 2.3/4-3:2008-09

This edition of the Career Guide to Industries contains information about 44 industries, which accounted for 3 out of 4 wage and salary jobs in 2006. This series provides valuable information from an industry perspective for people seeking employment. Here are a few of the questions that this guide seeks to answer: What kinds of workers are employed by a particular industry; what jobs are you qualified for right now; what jobs require special education or training; and what advancement opportunities do these jobs offer?

The industries are broken down in to the following categories: Natural resources, construction, and utilities; Manufacturing; Trade; Transportation and Warehousing; Information; Financial Activities; Professional and business services; Education, health care, and social services; Leisure and hospitality; Government and advocacy, grantmaking, and civic organization.

Information about each industry is broken down into sub-categories: Nature of Industry; Working Conditions; Employment; Occupations in the Industry; Training and Advancement; Earnings; and Outlook.

Searchable database: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS4409

Also see: Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2008-09 Edition. Washington, D.C.: The Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008.

Current edition available online: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS51754

Archives available online: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS4235

Meeting the Information Needs of the American People: Past Actions and Future Initiatives. Washington, D.C. : U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, 2008. SUDOC: Y 3.L 61:2 IN 3/7

This report is a summary of the activities and publications of the National Commission on Libraries and Information science, from its creation in 1970 to its merger with the Institute of Museums and Library Services in 2008. It closes by identifying future issues that library professionals will face. These topics include: Public Libraries and their changing role in Society; Digital Libraries; Building and Sharing Collections; Disaster Planning and Relief Efforts; Copyright; Internet; Library Education; Sustainability of the current model of Scholarly Publishing; and School Libraries.

This document is available online: http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps92741/MeetingtheInformationNeedsoftheAmericanPeople-NCLISFinalReport.pdf

Gehlhaus, Diana. “What Can I Do With My Liberal Arts Degree?” Occupational Outlook Quarterly 51, no.4 (Winter 2007-08): 2-12. SUDOC: L 2.70/4:

This article offers information for college graduates holding liberal arts degrees and their available job options. There is a discussion about advantages to holding a liberal arts degree, tips on how to focus career goals, how to gain the skills needed to achieve these goals, and how to market liberal arts skills to find a job. One assertion is that hiring managers care more about a job candidate’s skills, like communication and critical thinking, than their major in college.

This document is available online: http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2007/winter/art01.pdf

Current Issue for Occupational Outlook Quarterly: http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm

Archives for Occupational Outlook Quarterly (1999 – present): http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/archive.htm

Policy Options for Reducing CO₂ Emissions. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Budget Office, 2008. SUDOC: Y 10.2:P 75/6

There is a growing scientific consensus that rising concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases, which result from the burning of fossil fuels, are gradually warming the Earth’s climate. The amount of damage associated with that warming remains uncertain, but there is some risk that it could be large and perhaps even catastrophic.

Reducing that risk would require restraining the growth of CO2 emissions—and ultimately limiting those emissions to a level that would stabilize atmospheric concentrations—which would involve costs that are also uncertain but could be substantial. The most efficient approaches to reducing emissions of CO2 involve giving businesses and households an economic incentive for such reductions. Such an incentive could be provided in various ways, including a tax on emissions, a cap on the total annual level of emissions combined with a system of tradable emission allowances, or a modified cap-and-trade program that includes features to constrain the cost of emission reductions that would be undertaken in an effort to meet the cap.

This Congressional Budget Office (CBO) study was prepared at the request of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and compares policy options based on three key criteria: their potential to reduce emissions efficiently; to be implemented with relatively low administrative costs; and to create incentives for emission reductions that are consistent with incentives in other countries. In keeping with the mandate of the CBO to provide objective, impartial analysis, the report contains no recommendations.

This document is available online: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS90587

**Part of this entry is taken from the Preface of the document**

Kitchen Companion: Your Safe Food Handbook. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 2008. SUDOC: A 110.8:K 64

This pamphlet is a basic, comprehensive guide to simple steps readers can use to improve and ensure food safety from contaminants. Topics include: Foodborne Bacteria; Shopping for Food; Storing Food; Food Preparation; Cooking Food Safety; Special Guidelines for Certain Food; Specific Preparation and Cooking Methods; Serving Food Safely; Transporting Food; Food Safety in an Emergency; and Food Safety Contacts. This is an extremely useful resource for college students away from home and unfamiliar with the dos and don’ts of food preparation and storage!

This document is available online: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS99050

Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Hurricane Toolkit: Recovery After the Storm. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2006. SUDOC: HH 1.2:H 94/3

This pamphlet provides information for individuals seeking assistance recovering from hurricanes. The authors highlight information and resources for faith-based and community service providers to assist their constituents and being prepared for crises situations, as well as information about the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) coordination of relief activities and contact information for HUD. Other topics covered: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity; Federal Housing Administration; Disaster Relief Centers; Finding Family and Friends; and Small Business Administration Assistance.

This document is available in both English and Spanish and is online at: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS95706

Oversight of Gulf Coast Hurricane Recovery: A Semiannual Report to Congress, April 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008. President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency and Executive Council on Integrity and Efficiency. Washington, D.C.: PCIE/ECIE, 2008. SUDOC: PREX 2.36:H 94/2008

This semiannual report is intended to keep the public apprised of the Federal Inspector General’s continuing effort to identify fraud, waste, and abuse with Gulf Coast hurricane recovery efforts (Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma). Activities monitored: Public Assistance Grants; Facility Inspections; Design – A&E; Construction; Repair; HMGP – future; Long Term Community; Recovery and Mitigation. At the time of publication, Congress has appropriated more than $149 billion and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has expended more than $35 billion on Gulf Coast disaster relief efforts.

This document is available online at: http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/semiannlrpts/OIG_PCIE_ECIE_Apr08_Sep08.pdf

Previous reports are available at: http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/gc_1161113899636.shtm

Congressional Candidates and Committees. Washington, D.C.: Federal Election Commission, 2008. SUDOC: Y 3.EL 2/3:13 C 76/2008

This guide summarizes the federal campaign finance laws that apply to candidate committees as of April 2008. The guide is intended to assist House and Senate candidates comply with the Federal Election Campaign Act and FEC regulations. Interested parties can find information on federal campaign finance laws. Topics include: Testing the Waters; Starting the Campaign; Campaign Contributions (types and limits); Sources of Support; Expenditures; Campaign Conduct; Record Keeping; Campaign Communications; and other relevant issues.

This document is available online at: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS36736

Future versions of this document are located at: http://www.fec.gov/info/publications.shtml#guides

Sullivan, John V. and Robert A. Brady. How Our Laws Are Made. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2007. SUDOC: Y 1.1/7:110-49

This brief guide, published at the request of Congress, provides a basic outline of how laws are made in Congress. Topics include: the role of Congress; the different types of Congressional action or bills; Referring a matter to a Committee; the Committee process; Reporting a Bill; Calendars; Action on a matter; debate; Conference Committee; and Presidential actions.

This document is available online at: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS103851

National Archives, Southeast Region (Atlanta). Family History Sources. Morrow, GA: National Archives, Southeast Region, 2008. SUDOC: AE 1.113:80

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the custodian of the federal government’s records, some of which are useful to people seeking information about their family’s history. The Southeast Region has custody of records from federal offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Examples of resources available: Original Naturalization Records; Slave Manifests; Tennessee Valley Authority; Draft Registration Cards; Military Service and Pension and Bounty Land Application Records; Census Records; Passenger Arrival; Freedman’s Bureau; and Native American Records.

Records NOT kept by NARA: Vital records (birth, death, marriage, or divorce); state or local records; records from the colonial period (1607 – 1789); and church records.

This pamphlet is available online at: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS104335

Department of Veterans Affairs. VA-Guaranteed Home Loans for Veterans. Washington, D.C.: Department of Veterans Affairs, 2007. SUDOC: VA 1.19:26-4/2007

This pamphlet is designed to provide information for Veterans to obtain a guaranteed loan from Veterans Affairs. It covers issues like: How to arrange a loan; What the VA can do; Requirements for the VA loan; Application process; Loan Repayment; and other relevant information.

Veterans Affairs also has a website devoted to Loan Guaranty Service that includes up-to-date information from the federal government of current benefits and plans available for veterans. Go to the Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Services website at http://www.homeloans.va.gov for up-to-date information.

Wright, Donald P. and Timothy R. Reese. On Point II Transition to the New Campaign: The United States Army in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM May 2003 - January 2005. Fort Leavenworth: Combat Studies Institute Press, 2008. SUDOC: D 110.2:OP 2/2

This is a history of the United States Army’s operation in Iraq from May 2003 – January 2005, the time following the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s regime to the start of the insurgency and Iraqi elections. The discussion focuses on the US Army’s transition from conventional combat to full spectrum operations in support of building a new, free Iraq. The book, intended for soldiers and other military personnel, promotes understanding for the lessons learned by the Army’s experience during this period. The research and appendices are exhaustive in their detail, giving the reader a nuanced understanding of the Army’s activities during this crucial and challenging period.

The full-text of this document is available online at:
http://usacac.army.mil/CAC2/CSI/LongWarOpHistorySeries.asp#title

The previous edition in this series, On Point: The United States Army in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM Through May 2003, is available online at: http://www-cgsc.army.mil/carl/download/csipubs/OnPointI.pdf