May 2013 New Documents (and online resources)


New and Notable State and Federal government publications for May, 2013.

 

Michigan Energy Appraisal: Summer Outlook 2013. Michigan Public Service Commission. Lansing, 2013.
http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/mpsc/reports/energy/13summer/index.htm

Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at Battle Creek VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, MI and Captian James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC. Office of Inspector General, April 2013.
http://www.va.gov/oig/pubs/VAOIG-12-03853-172.pdf

Popular Baby Names, 2012. Social Security Administration, 2013.
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

2012 Annual Report: Michigan Public Services Commission. Lansing, 2013.
http://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/0,4639,7-159-16400_17117---,00.html

Performace Audit. Food & Dairy Division of the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development. Michigan Office of the Auditor General. Lansing, 2013.
http://audgen.michigan.gov/~audgenmi/finalpdfs/12_13/r791020012.pdf

Michigan’s Aquatic Invasive Species State Management Plan 2013: Update. Lansing, 2013.
http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135-3313_3677_8314-276823--,00.html

Accessing Growing degree days with Enviro-weather. May, 2013.
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/accessing_growing_degree_days_with_enviro_weather
http://www.enviroweather.msu.edu/homeMap.php

Changing Climate, Changing Wildlife: A Vulnerability Assessment of 400 Species of Greatest Conservation Need and Game Species in Michigan. Christopher L. Hoving, et al. Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division. Lansing, 2013.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/3564_Climate_Vulnerability_Division_Report_4.24.13_418644_7.pdf

Inside the EAA: A look into the Michigan Education Achievement Authority
http://insidetheeaa.com/
Background story on website: http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/05/education_achievement_authorit_4.html#incart_river

Crash Statistics: Number of Crashes Report, Statewide Totals for 01/01/12 through 12/31/12. Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center. Lansing, 2013.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/msp/2012_Statewide_Totals_414451_7.pdf

Groundwater Depletion in the United States (1900–2008). Leonard F. Konikow. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2013−5079.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2013/5079/

The changing organization of U.S. farming. O’Donoghue, Erik J. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, 2011.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36549

Climate change, forests, fire, water, and fish: building resilient landscapes, streams, and managers. Luce, Charles. Fort Collins, CO: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 2012.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36957

Geospatial Analysis of Renewable Energy Technical Potential on Tribal Lands. A. Lopez D. Beckley E. Doris. National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO, February 2013.
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy13osti/56641.pdf

Conceptual Prototype for the Next-Generation National Elevation Dataset. G. A. Evans H. K. Heidemann J. M. Stoker S. K. Greenlee. Geological Survey, Reston, VA, 2013.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1023/ofr13-1023.pdf

The Role of the U.S. Geological Survey in Lake Michigan Diversion Accounting in Illinois, 1984–2010. Kevin K. Johnson, James J. Duncker, and P. Ryan Jackson. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1243.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1243.

Assessment of Progress Made Towards Restoring and Maintaining Great Lakes Water Quality Since 1987: 16th Biennial Report on Great Lakes Water Quality. International Joint Commission, April 2013.
http://www.ijc.org/files/tinymce/uploaded/Publications/16thBE_internet%2020130509.pdf

Michigan Supreme Court Annual Report 2012. Lansing, 2013.
http://courts.mi.gov/Administration/SCAO/Resources/Documents/Publications/Statistics/2012/2012MSCAnnualReport.pdf

Consensus Revenue Agreement. Executive Summary May 15, 2013 Economic and Revenue Forecasts Fiscal Years 2013, 2014 and 2015.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/treasury/ExecutiveSummary_051513_421239_7.pdf

Administration Estimates. Michigan Economic and Revenue Outlook, FY 2012-13, FY2013-14, and FY 2014-15. Michigan Dept of Treasury, 2013.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/treasury/AdminEstMERO20130515_421167_7.pdf

Outdoor recreation in the northern United States. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 2012.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36646

Recreation and protected land resources in the United States: a technical document supporting the Forest Service 2010 RPA Assessment. Cordell, H. Ken,author.  Asheville, NC: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36959

Asian Carp Survivability Experiments and Water Transport Surveys in the Illinois River, Volumes 1 and 2. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. Research and Development Center, 2013.
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a571454.pdf
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a571455.pdf

Creation of Digital Contours that Approach the Characteristics of Cartographic Contours. Tyler, D. J., and Greenlee, S. K. Geological Survey, Reston, VA, 2012.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2012/5167/sir2012-5167.pdf

National Coastal Population Report: Population Trends from 1970 to 2020. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC, 2013.
http://stateofthecoast.noaa.gov/coastal-population-report.pdf

Review of Selected Global Mineral Industries in 2011 and an Outlook to 2017. Menzie, David et al. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2013–1091. Reston, VA, 2013.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1091/

Best Intentions are Not Enough: Techniques for Using Research and Data to Develop New Evidence-Informed Prevention Programs. Dennis D. Embry, Mark Lipsey, Kristin Anderson Moore, & Diana F. McCallum.  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (HHS), Washington, DC. Office of Human Services Policy, 2013.
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/13/KeyIssuesforChildrenYouth/BestIntentions/rb_bestintentions.cfm

Health Behaviors of Adults: United States, 2008–2010.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_257.pdf

Indicators of Welfare Dependence. Twelfth Report to Congress. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (HHS), Washington, DC, 2013.
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/13/Indicators/rpt.pdf

Social and economic characteristics of currently unmarried women with a recent birth, 2011. Shattuck, Rachel M. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/gpo36444

Firearm violence, 1993-2011. Planty, Michael. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36728

The rebalance to Asia: why South Asia matters. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, second session.  United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36636

USDA Environmental Justice Annual Implementation Progress Report. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC, 2013.
http://www.dm.usda.gov/emd/responserestoration/docs/USDA%20EJ%202012%20Accomplishments_final.pdf

The Distribution of Major Tax Expenditures in the Individual Income Tax System. Congressional Budget Office, Washington, D.C. May 2013.
http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43768

Suicide Among Adults Aged 35–64 Years — United States, 1999–2010. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), May 3rd 2013.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6217a1.htm

Application of Michigan Medical Marihuana Act to child-protective proceedings. State of Michigan, Department of Attorney General, May 2013.
http://www.ag.state.mi.us/opinion/datafiles/2010s/op10350.htm

The Distribution of Major Tax Expenditures in the Individual Income Tax System. Congressional Budget Office, Washington, D.C. May 2013.
http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43768

The Diversifying Electorate—Voting Rates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2012 (and Other Recent Elections). Census Bureau, May 2013.
http://www.census.gov/prod/2013pubs/p20-568.pdf

The religion-state relationship and the right to freedom of religion or belief: a comparative textual analysis of the constitutions of majority Muslim countries and other OIC members.  United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Washington, DC: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, 2012.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36157

The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2014 and Beyond. Levit, Mindy R. Congressional Research Service, 2013.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43068.pdf

State and Local Governments' Fiscal Outlook. April 2013 Update. Government Accountability Office, 2013.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-546SP

Michigan Senate Rules. May, 2013.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/Publications/rules/senate_rules.pdf

Other than war: the American military experience and operations in the post-Cold War decade. Schubert, Frank N. Washington, DC: Joint History Office, Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36574

Military and Security Developments Involving the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2012. A Report to Congress Pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.  Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2013.
http://www.defense.gov/pubs/ReporttoCongressonMilitaryandSecurityDevelopmentsInvolvingtheDPRK.pdf

Department of Defense’s Use of Contractors to Support Military Operations: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress. Schwartz, Moshe, Church, Jennifer. Congressional Research Service, 2013.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R43074.pdf

Revolutionary secrets: cryptology in the American Revolution. Wilcox, Jennifer. Fort George G. Meade, MD: Center for Cryptologic History, National Security Agency, 2012.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo37028

North Korea’s criminal activities: financing the regime. Hearing before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, first session, March 5, 2013. United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs.  Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36627

Today's FBI: Facts and Figures, 2013-2014.
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/todays-fbi-facts-figures/facts-and-figures-031413.pdf/at_download/file

Release of criminal detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: policy or politics? Hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, first session, March 19, 2013.  United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36980

Traffic Safety Fact Sheets [many subjects: Bicyclists, Large Trucks, Children, Older Population, etc]. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC, 2013.
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/CATS/listpublications.aspx?Id=A&ShowBy=DocType

Indian water rights: promoting the negotiation and implementation of water settlements in Indian country. Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, March 15, 2012.  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2012.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo32691

Geospatial Analysis of Renewable Energy Technical Potential on Tribal Lands. A. Lopez D. Beckley E. Doris. National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO, February 2013.
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy13osti/56641.pdf

Amending the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2005, and for other purposes: report (to accompany S. 1684). United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs. Washington, D.C.: U. S. Government Printing Office, 2012.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo33004

Energy development in Indian country. Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, February 16, 2012.  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 2012.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo32339

New tax burdens on tribal self-determination. Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, June 14, 2012.  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo33653

Reclaiming our image and identity for the next seven generations. Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, November 29, 2012.  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo34480

Current State and Recent Trends of the U.S. Manufacturing Industry. Thomas, D.S. National Inst. of Standards and Technology (EL), Gaithersburg, MD. Applied Economics Office, December 2012.
http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.1142.pdf

1 in 88 children: a look into the federal response to rising rates of autism. Hearing before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, November 29, 2012.  United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2012.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36576

Top health issues for LGBT populations information & resource kit.  Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, 2012.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo33167

Report on the National Stakeholders Conference on Honey Bee Health. National Honey Bee Stakeholder Conference Committee, May 2, 2013.
http://www.usda.gov/documents/ReportHoneyBeeHealth.pdf

Consumption of Added Sugars Among U.S. Adults, 2005–2010. R. Bethene Ervin, Ph.D., R.D., and Cynthia L. Ogden, Ph.D., M.R.P., May 2013.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db122.htm

The Peace Corps: Current Issues. Tarnoff, Curt. Congressional Research Service, 2013.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS21168.pdf

Women in Combat: Issues for Congress. Burrelli, David F. Congressional Research Service, 2013.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R42075.pdf

U.S.-Chinese Motor Vehicle Trade: Overview and Issues. Canis, Bill, Morrison, Wayne M. Congressional Research Service, 2013.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43071.pdf

Learn about the United States: quick civics lessons for the naturalization test. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.  Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36665

Plastic additives in consumer products: 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, second session, May 14, 2008.  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2012.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo33688

Sample Wildfire Hazard Zoning. MSU Extension, 2013.
http://firewise.msu.edu/uploads/files/SampleWildfireHazardZoning.pdf

Fuel Economy Guide, Model Year 2013. Department of Energy, Washington, DC. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, May 2013.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/pdfs/guides/FEG2013.pdf

Cyber attacks: an unprecedented threat to U.S. national security. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, second session, March 21, 2013. United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2013.
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo36778

Innovation in carrier aviation. Hone, Thomas. Newport, R.I.: Naval War College Press, 2011.
http://www.usnwc.edu/Publications/Naval-War-College-Press/Newport-Papers/Documents/37.pdf

RF Exposure Analysis for Multiple Wi-Fi Devices In Enclosed Environment. B. A. Rhodes B. K. DeSilva C. C. Sham J. R. Keiser S. U. Hwu. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 2013.
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20130001900_2013001501.pdf

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