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Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate
ISBN: 9781507544419 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 38 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program provides non-reciprocal, duty-free tariff treatment to certain products imported from designated beneficiary developing countries (BDCs). The United States, the European Union, and other developed countries have implemented similar programs since the 1970s. The U.S. program was first authorized in Title V of the Trade Act of 1974, and is subject to periodic renewal by Congress. The GSP program was most recently extended until July 31, 2013, in Section 1 of P.L. 112-40, and has not been renewed. Imports under the GSP program in 2012...
The U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program provides non-reciprocal, duty-free tariff treatment to certain products imported from designa...
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"The Battle Raged... With Terrible Fury: " Battlefield Archaeology of Pea Ridge National Military Park
ISBN: 9781502754103 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The first years of the Civil War in the west focused on the question of the allegiance of Missouri. Southern sympathizers in the state wished to secede and join the pro-slavery cause, but were prevented from doing so by a large Unionist population focused in St. Louis and in other areas of the state. The August, 1861 battle of Wilson's Creek did little to settle the question, as neither side gained complete control of the state. A strong Union military presence, centered in St. Louis, governed that city and the Missouri River Valley (Shea and Hess 1992:1). The southwest corner of Missouri, on...
The first years of the Civil War in the west focused on the question of the allegiance of Missouri. Southern sympathizers in the state wished to seced...
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Baseline Water Quality Data Inventory and Analysis: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
ISBN: 9781492359364 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The National Park Service's (NPS) Organic Act of 1916 states that the mission of the NPS is to promote and regulate the use of national parks, monuments, and other units ..". to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such a manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." One task embodied by this mission is preserving and protecting water resources and water dependent environments in parks. Ensuring the integrity of park water quality, due to its importance...
The National Park Service's (NPS) Organic Act of 1916 states that the mission of the NPS is to promote and regulate the use of national parks, monumen...
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An Evaluation of Biological Inventory Data Collected at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: Vertebrate and Vascular Plant Inventories
ISBN: 9781492824008 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The I&M Program's Heartland Network (HTLN) recently completed inventories of vertebrate species and vascular plants at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR). In doing so, all existing data were cataloged, targeted field investigations were conducted, and species lists were certified by taxonomic experts. The primary goal of these efforts was to document at least 90% of the vertebrate and vascular plant species believed to occur in the park. This report provides a summary of results.
The I&M Program's Heartland Network (HTLN) recently completed inventories of vertebrate species and vascular plants at Wilson's Creek National Battlef...
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China's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
ISBN: 9781508433392 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 46 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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Inventory of Mammals (Excluding Bats) of Thomas Stone National Historic Site
ISBN: 9781494239466 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 50 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center Historic Structure Report
ISBN: 9781490392745 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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Addressing the Long-Run Budget Deficit: A Comparison of Approaches
ISBN: 9781505587197 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A small share of federal spending is for direct provision of domestic government services, which many people may think of when considering federal spending. Because this spending is normally about 10% of total federal spending and about 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) and deficits are projected to be 2.8% of GDP and rising in the future, cutting this type of spending can make only a limited contribution to reducing the deficit. (Note that direct provision of domestic services by the federal government is smaller than the total of nondefense discretionary spending, about 17% of spending,...
A small share of federal spending is for direct provision of domestic government services, which many people may think of when considering federal spe...
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Vegetation Classification and Distribution Mapping Report: El Morro National Monument
ISBN: 9781491229378 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In 1994, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Park Service (NPS) formed a partnership to map U.S. national parks using the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) (TNC and ESRI 1994b). The goals of the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program (VMP) are to provide baseline ecological data for park resource managers, create data in a regional and national context, and provide opportunities for future inventory, monitoring, and research activities (FGDC 1997, Grossman et al. 1998, http: //biology.usgs.gov/ npsveg/index.html)
In 1994, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Park Service (NPS) formed a partnership to map U.S. national parks using the National Vegetati...
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U.S. Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy: Frequently Asked Questions
ISBN: 9781505204414 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 44 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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State Small Business Credit Initiative: Implementation and Funding Issues
ISBN: 9781503272347 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 46 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Congressional interest in small business access to capital has increased in recent years because of concerns that small businesses might be prevented from accessing sufficient capital to enable them to create and retain jobs and assist in the economic recovery. Some, including President Obama, have argued that the federal government should provide additional resources to assist small businesses in acquiring capital necessary to start, continue, or expand operations and create jobs. Others worry about the long-term adverse economic effects of spending programs that increase the federal...
Congressional interest in small business access to capital has increased in recent years because of concerns that small businesses might be prevented ...
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Integrated Upland Monitoring in Cedar Breaks National Monument: Annual Report 2010
ISBN: 9781492202615 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 28 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The goal of the Northern Colorado Plateau Network (NCPN) integrated upland monitoring eff ort is to provide park managers with status and trend information on vegetation and soil attributes. This information is intended to determine natural variability of upland resources and provide early warning of resource degradation.
The goal of the Northern Colorado Plateau Network (NCPN) integrated upland monitoring eff ort is to provide park managers with status and trend inform...
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Natural Resource Condition Assessment Nez Perce National Historical Park
ISBN: 9781492948070 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) report and accompanying geodatabase is designed to give the resource managers of Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE) a better understanding of the condition of natural resources within and adjacent to the park. Assessment of the natural resources was accomplished by conducting a thorough literature review, evaluating existing data, and also collecting new data on areas of the park where sufficient, reliable data for an assessment was not available. Aquatic and upland habitats were assessed and treated separately in the report. Selected...
This Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) report and accompanying geodatabase is designed to give the resource managers of Nez Perce National ...
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Offender Reentry: Correctional Statistics, Reintegration into the Community, and Recidivism
ISBN: 9781507737415 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 38 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The number of people incarcerated in the United States grew steadily for nearly 30 years. That number has been slowly decreasing since 2008, but as of 2012 there were still over 2 million people incarcerated in prisons and jails across the country. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reports that since 1990 an average of 590,400 inmates have been released annually from state and federal prisons and almost 5 million ex-offenders are under some form of community-based supervision. Nearly all prisoners will return to their communities as some point. Offender reentry can include all the...
The number of people incarcerated in the United States grew steadily for nearly 30 years. That number has been slowly decreasing since 2008, but as of...
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Greater Yellowstone Network Upland Vegetation Monitoring Protocol Narrative, Version 1.0
ISBN: 9781492894971 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 70 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This document describes a protocol for monitoring indicators of ecological condition in upland plant communities of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (Bighorn Canyon). Upland vegetation and soils at Bighorn Canyon were identified as a vital sign in the Greater Yellowstone Network's (GRYN) monitoring plan (Jean et al. 2005) and as an important indicator of ecological response to climate change in the National Park Service's (NPS) climate change response strategy for high elevation parks (Bingham et al. 2010).
This document describes a protocol for monitoring indicators of ecological condition in upland plant communities of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation...
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Air Quality: EPA's 2013 Changes to the Particulate Matter (PM) Standard
ISBN: 9781507543351 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 50 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. On January 15, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). The revised air quality standards were completed pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) and, in part, in response to a court order and consent agreement. Based on its review of scientific studies available since the agency's previous review in 2006, EPA determined that evidence continued to show associations between particulates in ambient air and numerous significant health problems, including aggravated asthma, chronic...
On January 15, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for p...
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The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
ISBN: 9781502728838 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 44 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funds a wide range of benefits and services for low-income families with children. TANF was created in the 1996 welfare reform law (P.L. 104-193). This report responds to some frequently asked questions about TANF; it does not describe TANF rules
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funds a wide range of benefits and services for low-income families with children. TANF...
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Assessment of Natural Resource Conditions Isle Royale National Park
ISBN: 9781492164500 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This report is an assessment of the condition of the natural resources of Isle Royale National Park (ISRO) and an evaluation of the threats and stressors that act on these resources. This assessment focuses on three broad resource groups: Lake Superior, inland waters, and terrestrial resources. It is based entirely on an in-depth review of scientific literature and agency reports, and on compilations, syntheses, and new analyses of existing data; no new field studies were conducted. It broadly describes ISRO and its natural resources, identifies stressors and threats to those resources,...
This report is an assessment of the condition of the natural resources of Isle Royale National Park (ISRO) and an evaluation of the threats and stress...
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The "Islamic State" Crisis and U.S. Policy
ISBN: 9781512371284 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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Upper Columbia Basin Network Stream Channel Characteristics and Riparian Condition Annual Report 2010: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA):
ISBN: 9781492750352 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 78 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This annual report details the status of key stream channel characteristics and riparian attributes obtained from the first season of monitoring in the John Day River within the Sheep Rock unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA). This report is intended as a release of basic data sets and data summaries. Care has been taken to assure accuracy of raw data values, but thorough analysis and interpretation of the data has not been completed. More extensive analysis and discussion of stream channel characteristics and riparian will occur as part of the trend analysis, which will be...
This annual report details the status of key stream channel characteristics and riparian attributes obtained from the first season of monitoring in th...
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