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RS22818 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Overview, FY2009 Budget, and Issues for Congress6-Mar-2009; Daniel Morgan, Carl E. Behrens; 10 p. Abstract: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) conducts U.S. civilian space and aeronautics activities. For FY2009, the Bush Administration requested $17.614 billion for NASA, an increase of 1.8% from the FY2008 appropriation of $17.309 billion. The House Appropriations Committee recomm.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Federal Agencies, Science & Technology |
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RL32486 - Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): Federal Legal Authority22-Oct-2008; Adam Vann; 29 p. Update: Previous Releases: October 29, 2007 June 6, 2007 February 4, 2005; Author: Aaron M. Flynn October 5, 2004 http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/CRSreports/04jul/RL32486.pdf .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: Recent events, including the release of the President’s U.S. Ocean Action Plan and reports issued by the United States Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission, have prompted a reexamination of U.S. ocean policy and debate over an “ecosystem approach” to ocean resource management. O.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Marine, Federal Agencies |
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RL33462 - Heritage Areas: Background, Proposals, and Current Issues6-Feb-2009; Carol Hardy Vincent and David L. Whiteman; 17 p. Update: Previous releases: November 2, 2007 November 29, 2006 August 28, 2006 June 7, 2006 MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS:
For FY2007, the President requested $7.4 million for the NPS for Heritage Partnership Programs, a 44% decrease from the $13.3 million appropriated for
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RL32947 - Air Quality Issues and Animal Agriculture: EPA's Air Compliance Agreement21-Jan-2009; Claudia Copeland; 15 p. Update: Previous Releases: September 30, 2008 August 31, 2007 July 18, 2007 /NLE/CRSreports/07Jul/RL32947.pdf September 11, 2007 April 11, 2007 October 11, 2006 June 1, 2006 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: From an environmental quality standpoint, much of the interest in animal agriculture has focused on impacts on water resources, because animal waste, if not properly managed, can harm water quality through surface runoff, direct discharges, spills, and leaching into soil and groundwater. A more r.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Air, Agriculture, Federal Agencies |
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RL34479 - Revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Lead24-Oct-2008; James E. McCarthy; 19 p. Update: Previous editions: July 28, 2008 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under a court order to review the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for lead, proposed to revise the standard on May 1, 2008, reducing it from 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter (?g/m3) to within the range of 0.10 to 0.30 ?g/m3..... [expand] [read report] Topics: Air, Federal Agencies |
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RL32064 - Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Activities: Authorization and Appropriations29-May-2007; Nicole T. Carter and H. Steven Hughes; 11 p. Update: Previous Releases: May 29, 2007 September 20, 2006 /nle/crsreports/05dec/RL32064.pdf .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: Congress authorizes and appropriates funds for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to conduct water resources studies and projects for navigation, flood and storm protection, ecosystem restoration, and an array of other purposes. This report explains how the congressional authorization an.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Federal Agencies, Water, Legislative |
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RS22145 - Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard22-May-2008; Jonathan Ramseur; 6 p. Update: Previous releases: August 31, 2007 April 25, 2007 (/NLE/CRSreports/07May/RS22145.pdf) July 30, 2006 May 24, 2006 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) environmental activities focus on prevention programs, accompanied by enforcement and educational activities. An important component is maritime oil spill prevention, which includes inspection of U.S. and foreign-flagged ships to ensure compliance with U.S. laws an.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Federal Agencies, Water |
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RL34209 - Commercial Fishery Disaster Assistance2-May-2008; Harold F. Upton; 19 p. Abstract: Disaster relief may be provided by the federal government to assist the fishing industry when it is affected by a commercial fishery failure. A commercial fishery failure occurs when fishermen endure hardships resulting from fish population declines or other disruptions to the fishery. The Departm.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Marine, Federal Agencies |
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RL32527 - The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings25-Aug-2008; Linda K. Moore; 17 p. Update: Previous Editions: July 17, 2006 September 13, 2006 /nle/crsreports/05oct/RL32527.pdf /nle/crsreports/06Jul/RL32527.pdf.... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is built on a structure conceived in the 1950’s when over-the-air broadcasting was the best-available technology for widely disseminating emergency alerts. It is one of several federally managed warning systems. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) joint.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Federal Agencies, Risk & Reform |
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RL33579 - The Public Health and Medical Response to Disasters: Federal Authority and Funding1-Aug-2008; Sarah A. Lister; 40 p. Update: Previous releases: September 19, 2007 October 10, 2006 (www.NCSEonline.org/NLE/CRSreports/06Nov/RL33579.pdf) .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: When there is a catastrophe in the United States, state and local governments lead response activities, invoking state and local legal authorities to support these activities. When state and local response capabilities are overwhelmed, the President, acting through the Secretary of Homeland Secur.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Federal Agencies, Risk & Reform, Information |
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