Chapter 1 presents an introductory overview of surface weather observations. Chapter 2 discusses the surface weather observation program, types of observations, criteria for specials, general observing standards, and dissemination. Chapter 3 presents the certification and quality control standards. It discusses certification of observers and quality control performed on-site, and at remote locations. Chapter 4 defines the requirements for maintaining records of surface weather data. It discusses the types of records, preparation and maintenance of the Station Information File, types of...

The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (OFCM) annually hosts the Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference (IHC) to provide a forum for the responsible Federal agencies, together with the user communities, such as emergency management, to review and improve the Nation's hurricane forecast and warning program. The 2014 Tropical Cyclone Research Forum (TCRF)/68th IHC was conducted 3-6 March. The forum had a large "virtual" participation with two primary locations where attendees gathered to participate-the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate...

The U.S. Commercial Service (CS) is the export promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. Our global network of more than 1400 trade professionals is located throughout the United States and in U.S. Embassies and Consulates in more than 70 countries. Whether you are looking to make your first international sale or expand to additional markets, we offer the expertise you need to connect with lucrative opportunities to increase your bottom line.

U.S. manufacturing is in the midst of a potential resurgence. Since February 2010, manufacturers have added 877,000 jobs" the sectors first sustained job growth since the 1990s. Americas 230,000 small manufacturing firms have played a key role in this resurgence, adding the majority of new manufacturing jobs every year, while forming the backbone of U.S. supply chains. Dense networks of these small manufacturers are vital to the process of taking a product from concept to market, and the exchange of manufacturing know-how across suppliers is essential for the diffusion of the new technologies...

De-identification is the removal of identifying information from data. Several US laws, regulations and policies specify that data should be de-identified prior to sharing as a control to protect the privacy of the data subjects. In recent years researchers have shown that some de-identified data can sometimes be re-identified. This document summarizes roughly two decades of de-identification research, discusses current practices, and presents opportunities for future research.

The landscape for international opportunity is growing rapidly with the advancements of trade policy regarding services, intellectual property protection and financial mechanisms to protect international services fee payments. Multinational design services have seen strong increases for international billing over the last two decades and with current trends projecting increases in foreign billing, firms of all sizes are experiencing growth as services continue to boost the U.S. economy. In response to industry trends for international activity, this reference guide will serve to assist U.S....

This report provides market assessment information for U.S. companies interested in entering and/or expanding in international markets. To that extent, the report addresses issues specific to the cloud computing market place, as well as issues affecting the attractiveness of various global markets for U.S. cloud computing providers. It also provides a ranking of the top markets for cloud computing, focusing on enterprise adoption and market potential. This ranking is based on export data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and from a wide variety of reports and statistics on...