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Summary financial information about campaigns for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and President of the United States

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2009 Percent of respondents who rate the National Cemetery appearance as excellent.

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In November of 2006, Sanborn was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District on behalf of the St. Paul District to execute a LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) aerial survey, ground control survey and mapping for a segment of Rainy River. The project is situated on the northern border of Minnesota and consists of an corridor that extends 2000 feet on both sides of Rainy River (total width of 4000 feet). The corridor extends from the International Dam at Fort Frances and International Falls to its mouth of Rainy River at Lake-of-the-Woods. Final merged data set created by St. Paul District GIS Center.

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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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The Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2002 (PLS FY2002) is a study that is part of the Library Statistics program. PLS FY2002 (http://www.imls.gov/research/public_libraries_in_the_united_states_survey.aspx) is a cross-sectional survey that collects annual descriptive data on the universe of public libraries in the U.S. and the Outlying Areas. Information such as public service hours per year, circulation of library books, etc., number of librarians, population of legal service area, expenditures for library collection, staff salary data, and access to technology are collected. The study was conducted using paper surveys. The key respondents in this study were state library agencies. The study's response rate was 98.1 percent. The key statistics produced from PLS FY2002 were about service measures such as access to the Internet, number of users of electronic resources, other electronic services, number of Internet terminals used by staff only, number of Internet terminals used by the general public, reference transactions, public service hours, interlibrary loans, circulation, library visits, children�s program attendance, and circulation of children�s materials. It also includes information about size of collection, staffing, operating income and expenditures, type of geographic service area, type of legal basis, type of administrative structure, and number and type of public library service outlets.

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Amphibian abnormalities and diseases are not well understood, and appear to be increasing while global populations decline. OBJECTIVES: The goals of this study were to identify stressors associated with amphibian abnormalities on the Kenai Refuge and assess whether anthropogenic factors contributed to these abnormalities. METHODS: Between 2004 and 2006, we assessed 38 breeding sites for prevalence of abnormal wood frogs. We chose 21 ponds for more intensive study, measuring the following variables known to cause abnormalities in amphibians: UVB, temperature, basic water quality, contaminants, and abundance of predatory invertebrates. On a subset of frogs, we assessed gonadal structure, DNA integrity, and biomarkers of genetic damage, and identified and enumerated parasites. We analyzed field data with logistic regression, using AIC to compare competing models. RESULTS: Of 5,716 metamorphic wood frogs examined, 450 7.9 had skeletal or eye abnormalities. We documented 558 abnormalities in these 450 abnormal frogs because frogs often had more than one abnormality. Over 25 abnormality types were seen. The four most common were micromelia small limb, ectromelia truncated limb, amelia no limb, and unpigmented iris. We found evidence for two diseases of conservation concern, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, a fungal pathogen responsible for global amphibian population declines, and an undescribed protozoan, quite virulent in Kenai study populations. We also observed intersex frogs, 41 of 163 frogs 25 examined had abnormal gonadal morphology. None of the 448 frogs assessed for parasites were infected with the abnormalityinducing trematode, Ribeiroia ondatrae. We quantified predatory invertebrates in study sites, including dragonfly larvae, damselfly larvae, water beetles, leeches, and spiders. Organic and inorganic contaminants exceeded toxic thresholds in study site sediments. PCBs were found in every pond, and DDT was higher than toxic thresholds in four sites. Arsenic, iron, selenium, cadmium, copper, and nickel were all higher than toxic thresholds in sediments, and barium, iron, cadmium, and copper surpassed thresholds in water. In statistical analyses, we identified dragonflies, toxic metals, and temperature as predictors for skeletal abnormalities and malformations. Metals that correlated with skeletal abnormalities included arsenic, cadmium, copper, and selenium in sediment and barium, iron, potassium, and lead in water. Environmental factors predictive of disease were temperature, acidity, metals, and total dissolved solids. Controlled experiments showed toxicity but not teratogenicity from abiotic site media. DISCUSSION: We propose the ultimate cause of skeletal abnormalities in Kenai wood frogs is amputation injury, probably by dragonfly larvae. The significant effects of metals and temperature in our statistical analyses suggest one or both of these factors may be disrupting the normal predatorprey relationship between dragonflies and wood frogs. Contaminants in sediment may slow development or interfere with normal predator detection and avoidance strategies. Warmer temperatures may increase abundance of dragonfly larvae or change the timing of dragonfly presence relative to tadpole growth. Higher temperatures and poor water quality were positively associated with disease. Two initial hypotheses for the intersex condition are high temperatures and PCBs, both previously shown to cause endocrine disruption in amphibians. Anthropogenic disruption of climate and consequent high temperatures appear linked to three of the four abnormality types we documented. These temperature effects may be particularly significant in the face of further predicted global change.

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Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county or equivalent entity, and were defined by local participants as part of the 2010 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program. The Census Bureau delineated the census tracts in situations where no local participant existed or where all the potential participants declined to participate. The primary purpose of census tracts is to provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of census data and comparison back to previous decennial censuses. Census tracts generally have a population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people. When first delineated, census tracts were designed to be homogeneous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions. The spatial size of census tracts varies widely depending on the density of settlement. Physical changes in street patterns caused by highway construction, new development, and so forth, may require boundary revisions. In addition, census tracts occasionally are split due to population growth, or combined as a result of substantial population decline. Census tract boundaries generally follow visible and identifiable features. They may follow legal boundaries such as minor civil division (MCD) or incorporated place boundaries in some States and situations to allow for census tract-to-governmental unit relationships where the governmental boundaries tend to remain unchanged between censuses. State and county boundaries always are census tract boundaries in the standard census geographic hierarchy. In a few rare instances, a census tract may consist of noncontiguous areas. These noncontiguous areas may occur where the census tracts are coextensive with all or parts of legal entities that are themselves noncontiguous. For the 2010 Census, the census tract code range of 9400 through 9499 was enforced for census tracts that include a majority American Indian population according to Census 2000 data and/or their area was primarily covered by federally recognized American Indian reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands; the code range 9800 through 9899 was enforced for those census tracts that contained little or no population and represented a relatively large special land use area such as a National Park, military installation, or a business/industrial park; and the code range 9900 through 9998 was enforced for those census tracts that contained only water area, no land area.

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Time between purchase and recovery for traced firearms, by state

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These quick facts use data from the 2011 Employment of Veterans in the Federal Executive Branch to compare Veteran employment in the Federal Government by agency, occupation, and level of disability. Three of the four charts focus on new hires.

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Geologic units polygon shapefile and coverage of the San Juan Basin.

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Cases pending before Commissioners at the end of each month

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NPScape CCAP landcover (CCAP_LAC - 1996, 2001 and 2006) and landcover change (CCAP_LCC) products. Landcover change is produced from the 1996-2001 NOAA C-CAP and 2001-2006 NOAA C-CAP landcover change data.

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This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for reef, pelagic, benthic, and estuarine fish species in American Samoa. Vector polygons in this data set represent fish distribution. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer.This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for American Samoa. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.

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This report updates the progress of a bald eagle migration and movements study begun during July, 1982. The study objectives are: 1 to determine and compare seasonal movement patterns of subadult and adult bald eagles on Kodiak Island; 2 to identify possible emigration and immigration patterns between the Kodiak population of bald eagles and other Alaskan or North Pacific bald eagle populations; and 3 to document local winter movements in relation to the Kodiak state airport in an effort to minimize bird strike hazards bald eagles have posed in past years.

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Bird list containng 201 documented species by either refuge staff or visiting ornithologists. Taxonomic standard adheres to Fifth A.O.U. CheckList. Species organized by seasonal occurrence and abundance abundant, common, uncommon, occassional, or rare within season.

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Payment Year 2015 ESRD QIP data by facility: % hemodialysis patients using an arteriovenous fistula, % hemodialysis patients using an intravenous catheter

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Decisions involve claims related to uniformed service members' pay, allowances, travel, transportation, retired pay, and survivor benefits

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This data set portrays labor statistics annual averages for the years 2000 and 2001, shown by county, for the United States and Puerto Rico. The data set was created by merging data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics with a file showing year 2000 county boundaries. Included is the total labor force, the number of employed and unemployed, and the unemployment rate for each county. This is a revised version of the November 2004 data set.

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The One VA Enterprise Architecture (OneVA EA) is a comprehensive picture of the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) operations, capabilities and services and the business processes and IT capabilities that support them. The VA's architecture is an evolving entity built through ongoing collaboration between business and technology leaders and staff across the administration. As the organization evolves and strives to meet change, its architectural picture changes. The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Technical Reference Model (One-VA TRM) is one component within the overall EA that establishes a common vocabulary and structure for describing the information technology used to develop, operate, and maintain enterprise applications. Moreover, the One-VA TRM, which includes the Standards Profile and Product List, serves as a technology roadmap and tool for supporting Office of Information & Technology (OI&T). This table displays the number of One-VA TRM entries associated with each VA category.

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A tribal census tract is a relatively permanent statistical subdivision of a federally recognized American Indian reservation and/or off-reservation trust land, delineated by the American Indian tribal government and/or the Census Bureau for the purpose of presenting demographic data. For the 2010 Census, tribal census tracts are defined independently of the standard county-based census tract delineation. For federally recognized American Indian Tribes with reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands with a population less than 2,400, a single tribal census tract is defined. Qualifying areas with a population greater than 2,400 could define additional tribal census tracts within their area. The tribal census tract codes for the 2010 Census are six characters long with a leading "T" alphabetic character followed by a five-digit numeric code, for example, T01000, which translates as tribal census tract 10. Tribal block groups nest within tribal census tracts. Since individual tabulation blocks are defined within the standard State-county-census tract geographic hierarchy, a tribal census tract can contain seemingly duplicate block numbers, thus tribal census tracts cannot be used to uniquely identify census tabulation blocks for the 2010 Census. The boundaries of tribal census tracts are those delineated through the Tribal Statistical Areas Program (TSAP) for the 2010 Census.

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In 2007-08, Mathematica Policy Research and the University of Ouagadougou conducted household and school surveys as part of MCC's evaluation of the Burkina Faso Threshold Program, which sought to increase educational attainment through the construction of schools and complementary interventions. The surveys were conducted in 291 villages, of which 132 were participant villages and 159 comparison villages.

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Provides guidelines concerning sampling effort to achieve appropriate level of precision regarding avian point count sampling in the MAV. To compare efficacy of point count sampling in bottomland hardwood forests, duration of point count, number of point counts, number of visits to each point during a breeding season, and minimum sample size were examined. Minimum sample sizes were computed from the variation recorded during 82 point counts from 3 selected localities containing 3 habitat types wet, mesic, and dry across 3 regions of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley northern, central, and southern. For each of these point counts, all birds seen or heard during the initial 3 minutes and during each minute thereafter up to 10 minutes within three concentric distance categories 26 m, 25 to 50 m, and 50 m were recorded. In a second study, the effect of increasing the number of points or visits was determined by comparing the results of 150 4minute point counts obtained from each of four stands on Delta Experimental Forest. Within each stand, bootstrap estimates of the mean cumulative number of species each year were obtained from all possible combinations of six points and six visits. Similar analyses of 384 counts obtained from 132 points distributed among 56 sites in west Tennessee bottomland forests were undertaken. Mean number of species recorded during 5 and 10minute counts were 10.3 and 12.9 and 11.3 and 14.7 for the lower MAV and west Tennessee, respectively. There was significant variation in numbers of birds and species between regions and localities nested within regions; neither habitat nor the interaction between region and habitat was significant. Sample size sufficient to detect actual differences of some species e.g., wood thrush Hylocichla mustelina was 500; for other species e.g., prothonotary warbler Protonotaria citrean, this same level of precision could be achieved with 10 counts. Significant differences in mean cumulative species were detected among the number of points visited and among the number of visits to a point. Although no interaction was detected between number of points and number of visits, when paired reciprocals were compared, more points invariably yielded significantly greater cumulative number of species than more visits to a point in the lower MAV. In west Tennessee, more points yielded either similar or significantly more cumulative species than more visits.

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Recent developments in digital terrain and geospatial database management technology make it possible to protect this investment for existing and future projects to a much greater extent than was possible in the past. The minimum requirement for hydraulics data includes input and output files for all hydraulic models and spatial datasets that are needed to implement the models. (Source: FEMA Guidelines and Specs, Appendix N)

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Increase the percentage of adolescents ages 13-17 who have completed 1 dose of the meningococcal vaccine from 63.8% in 2012 to 70% by 2018.

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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).