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Atmospheric blocking is commonly referred to as the situation when the normal zonal flow is interrupted by strong and persistent meridional flow. The normal eastward progression of synoptic disturbances is obstructed leading to episodes of prolonged extreme weather conditions. On intraseasonal time scales the persistent weather extremes can last from several days up to a few weeks, often accompanied by significant temperature and precipitation anomalies. Numerous definitions of blocking exist in the literature and all involve a level if subjectivity. We use the blocking index of Tibaldi and Molteni (1990) modified from that of Lejenas and Okland (1983). This product displays the daily observed blocking index for the past 3 months up to and including the present day. Additionally, outlookss of the blocking index and the 500 hPa geopotential height field anomalies are generated form the NCEP Global Forecast System (GFS) model. The outlooks mare displayed for days 1-9 for both the northern and southern Hemispheres. The product is not archived so a historical time series is not available. To produce a time series it is recommended that the methodology of Tibaldi and Molteni (1990) be applied using the reanalysis dataset of choice. Blocking frequency over the 1950-2000 time period and composites as a function of ENSO phase are also provided.

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This study evaluated the effects of arsenic and heavy metals on individual salmonids and the aquatic community within Gold Creek, Idaho. Gold Creek is a tributary to Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho, and has a long history of hardrock mining within its headwaters. Initial investigations measured concentrations up to 8500 mg Askg in mine tailings and up to 1200 mg Askg within stream sediments. Gold Creek is the second most productive stream in terms of spawning and rearing for threatened bull trout within the Lake Pend Oreille Basin. To determine metals effects on salmonids at the organism level we measured concentrations of As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in water, sediment, benthic macroinvertebrate tissues, and whole body fish tissues. Furthermore, we analyzed histopathology of major organs in fish to assess physiological impacts. Water concentrations were higher than those in reference areas, but only Cd and Zn in Chloride Gulch was above USEPA water quality criteria for protection of aquatic biota. Labile i.e. weak acid extracted sediment metals concentrations were 537 mg As kg, 3.56 mg Cd kg, 51 mg Cu kg, 304 mg Pb kg, 836 mg Zn kg in CG below Lakeview Mine. Benthic macroinvertebrate tissue concentrations for all analytes were significantly higher at all sites compared to the reference site. Fish tissues were significantly higher below mine sites in comparison to the reference site, but only Cd and Pb were higher as far down as the Gold Creek delta. The concentrations within sediments and biota were similar to other studies in which adverse effects to salmonids were documented. We observed histopathological changes in livers of bull trout within the study area including inflammation, necrosis, and pleomorphism. To evaluate effects of metals on the aquatic community we collected benthic macroinvertebrate diversity and abundance, fish assemblage, and habitat data. Benthic macroinvertebrate structure showed a graded response to sediment metals concentrations based on 13 metrics. Eleven of 13 metrics indicated adverse impacts to benthic communities and were statistically different below mine sites in comparison to reference conditions. The numbers of metal sensitive families were rare or absent in areas with elevated sediment metals concentrations in comparison to the reference site. The benthic macroinvertebrate metrics were correlated with sediment metals concentrations. Multivariate analysis showed CG and UGC were well separated and statistically different from the reference site based on benthic macroinvertebrate family structure. Fish density and biomass were lower in CG and LGC in comparison to the reference sites. Bull trout were not observed in areas below mine sites with elevated metals concentrations. Our habitat data suggests that habitat is not a major limiting factor within the drainage, and the changes we observed are most likely metals related. We conclude that metals may be impacting native salmonids within the study area after remediation of Lakeview Mine. Sediment concentrations have not decreased since remediation, although cleanup may have reduced metals loading. Considerable concentrations of metals still persist in stream sediments below mine sites and will likely persist for some time before attenuation within the Gold Creek Drainage.

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The Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) consists of three major segments integrated into one system: the Interstate Identification Index (III) Segment, the Identification Tasking and Networking (ITN) Segment, and the Automated F

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These data represent the critical habitat for elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) and staghorn coral (A. cervicornis) as designated by 73 FR 72210, November 26, 2008, Rules and Regulations.

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Hurricane Ivan poster. Multi-spectral image from NOAA-16 shows Hurricane Ivan in the Gulf of Mexico on September 15, 2004. Poster size is 34"x30".

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The Roller Bearing Test Facility houses four full-scale bearing test devices. Each device is capable of simulating the in-service environment of roller bearings. Temperatures in the environmentally controlled rooms can be varied from +130 degrees to 50-degrees Fahrenheit. Research is conducted to better understand the behavior and deterioration process of bearings and to evaluate energy consumption based on various bearing configurations.

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This dataset contains annual data on collections received and distributed by State agencies administering the Child Support Enforcement program under title IV-D of the Social Security Act. The information is obtained quarterly from a mandatory form submitted to the Agency by all participating states. The Office of Child Support Enforcement uses this information to calculate and issue quarterly Federal grant awards and annual incentive payments to the State agencies administering the Child Support Enforcement Program. This is considered public information and is published in an annual report of statistical and financial data available to the public.

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ZONA Technology, Inc proposes an R&D effort to develop a Gust Load Alleviation (GLA) control system using a novel Leading Edge Stagnation Point (LESP) sensor that has the nearly instantaneous predictive capability. The real-time gust information from the sensor will enhance the performance of the proposed GLA control system.

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This data set contains the Submerged Lands Act (SLA)boundary line (also known as the State Seaward Boundary (SSB) and Fed State Boundary) for the BOEM Pacific Region in ESRI ArcGIS shape file format. The SLA defines the seaward limit of a state owned submerged lands and the landward boundary of federally managed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lands. In the BOEM Pacific Region the SLA is projected 3 nautical miles offshore from the coastal baseline. Further information on the SLA and development of this line from baseline points can be found in OCS Report BOEM 99-0006: Boundary Development on the Outer Continental Shelf. The SLA boundary was developed using nautical charts, topographic maps, and hydrographic surveys to identify coastal baseline points. For California, there was a wide range of map scales used (1:200 – 1:100,000). The Minerals Management Service (MMS - the predecessor bureau to BOEM) used mapping software that was developed in-house to mathematically project the SLA boundary 3 nautical miles seaward from the baseline. For purposes of the SLA, all coordinates are assumed as absolute values with a precision of three decimals of a meter. For purposes other than the SLA, the actual positional precision for a scale of 1:40,000 is approximately 23 meters. In 1992, MMS adopted NADCON v.2.00 or better as the bureau standard horizontal datum transformation software, and reiterated that, for its purposes, “the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS 84) is considered equivalent to NAD 83 offshore of Alaska and the conterminous United States.” 57 Fed. Reg. 5168 (February 12, 1992). On December 24, 2014, the SLA boundary offshore of California was fixed (permanently immobilized) by a decree issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. United States v. California, 135 S. Ct. 563 (2014). For a detailed discussion on the fixing of the SLA boundary for California, please see http://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/Mapping-and-Data/Multi-Purpose-Marine-Cadastre-Map-Viewer/Court-Decisions.aspx Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, these GIS shape files are NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact Submerged Lands Act Boundary.The official record is reflected through the coordinates listed in the decree, and the boundary shown on the BOEM Supplemental Official Block Diagrams, which are available at http://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/Mapping-and-Data/Pacific.aspx

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This is a consolidated list of Health IT initiatives and websites across HHS.

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Monitoring for shorebirds and marsh wading birds in moist soil units and other suitable habitat.

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NCAP rates vehicles to determine crash worthiness and rollover safety. The safety ratings are gathered during controlled crash and rollover tests conducted at NHTSA research facilities. Vehicles with a rating of five stars indicate the highest safety rating, whereas a one star indicates the lowest rating.

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Mission statement, Vision and Core Values of the OIG. Includes links to the OIG FY 2015 Action Plan, OIG Status Report on NAPA Recommendations, 2012 and the OIG Organizational Assessment, National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), 2009

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The Mammography Facility Database is updated periodically based on information received from the four FDA-approved accreditation bodies: the American College of Radiology (ACR), and the States of Arkansas, Iowa, and Texas. Information received by FDA or Certifying State from accreditation bodies does not specify if the facility is mobile or stationary. In many instances, but not all, the accreditation body notes Mobile following the name of the facility. The certification status of facilities may change, so FDA suggests that you check the facility's current status and look for the MQSA certificate.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has the right to investigate reports of defective products. Information about defective products can come from manufacturers, consumers or law enforcement agencies. NHTSA stores defect investigation information in a database. It uses this information to generate monthly defect reports. It also makes this information available to consumers through the NHTSA web site. You can search for defect investigation information for the following product categories: - Vehicles - Equipment - Child Restraints - Tires

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The 2003-04 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:04) is a study that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program. NPSAS:04 (http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. NPSAS:04 contains the data on a sample of about 109,210 postsecondary students who were enrolled at any time between July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2004 in about 1,670 postsecondary institutions. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Statistics produced from the NPSAS:04 provide reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students.

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The goal of the North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS) is to construct quality-controlled, and spatially and temporally consistent, land-surface model (LSM) datasets from the best available observations and model output to support modeling activities. Specifically, this system is intended to reduce the errors in the stores of soil moisture and energy which are often present in numerical weather prediction models, and which degrade the accuracy of forecasts. NLDAS is currently running in near real-time on a 1/8th-degree grid over central North America; retrospective NLDAS datasets and simulations also extend back to January 1979. NLDAS constructs a forcing dataset from gauge-based observed precipitation data (temporally disaggregated using Stage II radar data), bias-correcting shortwave radiation, and surface meteorology reanalyses to drive several different LSMs to produce model outputs of surface fluxes, soil moisture, and snow cover. For more information visit: http://ldas.gsfc.nasa.gov/nldas/ NLDAS is a collaboration project among several groups: NOAA/NCEP's Environmental Modeling Center (EMC), NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Princeton University, the University of Washington, the NOAA/NWS Office of Hydrological Development (OHD), and the NOAA/NCEP Climate Prediction Center (CPC). NLDAS is a core project with support from NOAA's Climate Prediction Program for the Americas (CPPA). Data from the project can be accessed from the NASA Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) as well as from the NCEP/EMC NLDAS website. Data from the project can be accessed from the NASA Goddard Earth Science Data and information Services Center (GES DISC), http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/hydrology/data-holdings, as well as from the NCEP/EMC NLDAS.

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The Geographic Variation Dashboards present Medicare fee-for-service per-capita spending at the state and county level in an interactive format. We calculated the spending figures in these dashboards using standardized dollars that remove the effects of the geographic adjustments that Medicare makes for many of its payment rates.

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Increase the median intake of fruits from 0.9 times per day in 2012 to 1.3 times per day by 2017.

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The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation study deliverables depict and quantify the flood risks for the study area. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation flood risk boundaries are derived from the engineering information Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Annual extract of select Form 990 financial data items captured on the IRS Master File produced solely for release to the general public.

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This provides announcements via RSS of new releases and updates from USDA Economic Research Service. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an easy way for you to be alerted when content that interests you appears on your favorite web sites. Instead of visiting a particular web site to browse for new articles and features or waiting for the publisher to alert you of new releases, RSS automatically tells you when something new is posted online (called a "feed"). ERS offers RSS feeds with headlines, descriptions, and links back to ERS for the full story. Feeds cover data products, publications, outlook reports, Amber Waves e-zine, news/media, and several agricultural economic topics.

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The Driver Information Resource (DIR) provides a web based lookup capability that allows FMCSA and State enforcement personnel to search, via a secure password, crash and inspection history by driver name or commercial driver license number. Crash and/or violation data will be displayed if the driver had an inspection within 3 years or a crash within 5 years. All crash and inspection events that meet these criteria will be included and associated with both the driver and motor carrier for whom they were operating. The system will also allow users to search by U.S. DOT number or carrier name to obtain a list of all drivers affiliated with the specified carrier that had an inspection within 3 years or a crash within 5 years.

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The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), previously the National Crime Survey (NCS), has been collecting data on personal and household victimization through an ongoing survey of a nationally-representative sample of residential addresses since 197

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FEMA Framework Basemap datasets comprise six of the seven FGDC themes of geospatial data that are used by most GIS applications (Note: the seventh framework theme, orthographic imagery, is packaged in a separate NFIP Metadata Profile): cadastral, geodetic control, governmental unit, transportation, general structures, hydrography (water areas & lines. These data include an encoding of the geographic extent of the features and a minimal number of attributes needed to identify and describe the features. (Source: Circular A16, p. 13).