New and Notable State and Federal government publications for February, 2011.

Moose in Michigan: History, Biology and Considerations for Hunting (the Moose White Paper released on Feb 28th)
http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/file/38529992/Moose%20white%20paper%2028%20Feb%202011%20Final.pdf

National Healthcare Disparities Report 2010.
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nhdr10/nhdr10.pdf

Threats to at-risk species in America’s private forests. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: State and Private Forestry, 2010.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo5345

Private forests, public benefits: increased housing density and other pressures on private forest contributions. Portland, OR: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, 2009.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo5282

Use of Instantaneous Streamflow Measurements to Improve Regression Estimates of Index Flow for the Summer Month of Lowest Streamflow in Michigan. Holtschlag, David J. USGS, 2011.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2010/5236/

15th Biennial Report on Great Lakes Water Quality.  International Joint Commission, 2011.
http://www.ijc.org/rel/boards/watershed/15biennial_report_web-final.pdf
 
Urban and community forests of the North Central East Region: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. Nowak, David J. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 2010.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo1391

Predicting lake trophic state by relating Secchi-disk transparency measurements to Landsat-satellite imagery for Michigan inland lakes, 2003-05 and 2007-08. Fuller, L. M.  Reston, Va.: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 2011.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo5343

Faith-based initiatives: recommendations of the President’s Advisory Council on faith-based and community partnerships and other current issues. Hearing before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, November 18, 2010.  United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.  Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2011.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo5326

Child care: multiple factors could have contributed to the recent decline in the number of children whose families receive subsidies. Report to congressional requesters.  United States. Government Accountability Office.  Washington, D.C.: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 2010.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo4516

Life after transitional housing for homeless families. Burt, Martha R.  Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research, 2010.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo755

How tobacco smoke causes disease: the biology and behavioral basis for smoking-attributable disease: a report of the Surgeon General.  Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General, 2010.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo4801

ATV safety. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, May 9, 2007.  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety.  Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2010.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo354

Exclusive sports programming: examining competition and consumer choice. Hearing before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, March 27, 2007.  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2010.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo342

Title IX athletics: accommodating interests and abilities: a briefing before the United States Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC.  Washington, DC: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 2010.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo4942

Indian gaming. Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, July 29, 2010.  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2011.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo5044

Improving the literary skills of children and young adults. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, hearing held in Washington, DC, November 19, 2009.  United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2010.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo1282

Measuring bullying victimization, perpetration, and bystander experiences: a compendium of assessment tools.  Atlanta, Ga.: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention, 2011.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo5257

Patterns in the identification of and outcomes for children and youth with disabilities: final report. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2010.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo4923

Patterns in the identification of and outcomes for children and youth with disabilities: executive summary. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2010. http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo4914

The present and future of public safety communications. Hearing before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, February 8, 2007.  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2010.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo1193

The true cost of war. Hearing before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, September 30, 2010.   United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.  Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2011.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo5315

From representation to inclusion: diversity leadership for the 21st-Century military: final report.  United States. Military Leadership Diversity Commission.  Arlington, VA: Military Leadership Diversity Commission, 2011.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo4963

Hate crimes. November 6, 2007 briefing of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.  United States. Congress. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.  Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2010.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo5475

Civil liberties and national security. Hearing before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, December 9, 2010. United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.  Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2011.  
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo4488

Four observations about the federal budget: presentation to the National Association for Business Economics. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Budget Office, 2011.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo4766

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