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The Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act
The Government Printing Office as the federal agency responsible for the printing needs of the Congress and federal agencies has shifted from a predominately print format to an electronic form of access. In 1993 Congress passed The Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act. This law required the Superintendent of Documents under the direction of the Public Printer to create a digital warehouse for storage of government publications for public access to federal information published in electronic format. Section 4101(a)2, explicitly directs the creation of "a system of online access to the Congressional Record, the Federal Register, and, as determined by the Superintendent of Documents, other appropriate publications distributed by the Superintendent of Documents."
You will find a sampling of just some of the publications available in electronic format here and in print at your Federal Depository Library. You will find cover images, a brief description, and links to the full-text versions. You may view a larger cover image of each document by clicking on the cover images.
By browsing this collection of electronic publications you will gain a sense of the vital, interesting, and pertinent publications provided for citizens by the federal government.
Categories to Browse: Business, Budget, Careers, Census, Children's, Congress, Crime, Health, Housing, Law, Military, Regulations, and Statistics. |
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Congressional Publications |
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How Laws are Made
This handbook provides a readable and nontechnical outline of the background and the numerous steps of the federal lawmaking process from the origin of an idea for a legislative proposal through its publication as a statute. This is a matter about which every citizen should be well informed so as to be able to understand the everyday news reports and discussions concerning the work of Congress.
Access this publication online: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html |
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Congressional Record
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session.
Access this publication online: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/crecord/index.html |
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Our Flag
This Congressional publication briefly describes the history of the flag, and sets forth the practices and observances appropriate to its display.
Access this publication online: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/misc/ourflag/titlepage.htm |
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Regulatory Publications |
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Federal Register
Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
Access this publication online: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html |
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Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.
Access this publication online: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html |
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Law Publications |
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United States Code
The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 50 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Since 1926, the United States Code has been published every six years. In between editions, annual cumulative supplements are published in order to present the most current information.
Access this publication online: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/index.html |
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Budgetary Publications |
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United States Budget
Issued by the Office of Management and Budget, the Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year. Other related and supporting budget publications, such as the Economic Report of the President, are included, which may vary from year to year.
Access this publication online: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/index.html |
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Get the Facts on Saving and Investing
While money doesn't grow on trees, it can grow when you save and invest wisely. Knowing how to secure your financial well-being is one of the most important things you'll ever need to know in life. You don't have to be a genius to do it. You just need to know how to get started. No matter how much or little money you have, the important thing is to start.
Access this publication online: http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/roadmap.htm |
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Business Publications |
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401(k) Plans
This booklet highlights some of a 401(k) plan's advantages, some of your options and responsibilities as an employer operating a 401(k), and the differences among the types of 401(k) plans. 401(k) plans can be a powerful tool in promoting financial security in retirement. They are a valuable option for businesses considering a retirement plan, providing benefits to employees and their employers.
Access this publication online: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/publications/401kplans.html |
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Survey of Current Business
This periodical is published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Survey of Current Business is published monthy by the Bureau of economic analysis, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. A wide range of economic data is presented including price and production indices for all sectors of the United States business sector. Major sections of the publication include indexes, prices, employment, finance, trade, and production by sector.
Access this publication online: http://www.bea.doc.gov/bea/pubs.htm |
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Center for Executive Leadership
The Federal Executive Institute's Center for Executive Leadership serves senior government leaders, especially alumni of the Leadership for a Democratic Society program, and their agencies. CEL provides custom and consulting services at FEI and at agency sites. It also offers a series of open enrollment programs at FEI's Charlottesville, Virginia campus.
Access this publication online: http://www.leadership.opm.gov/cel.cfm |
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Career Publications |
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
Access this publication online: http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm |
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Occupational Outlook Quarterly
The Occupational Outlook Quarterly provides practical information on jobs and careers. Articles are written in straightforward, non-technical language and cover a wide variety of career and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, and results of new studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Access this publication online: http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm |
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Health Publications |
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FDA Consumer
FDA Consumer magazine offers you a wealth of new and in-depth information on how to get healthy and stay healthy. The Magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the FDA Consumer is published bimonthly by the Food and Drug Administration.
Access this publication online: http://www.fda.gov/fdac/604_toc.html |
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Health, United States, 2004
Health, United States, 2004 is the 28th report on the health status of the Nation. It assesses the Nation's health by presenting trends and current information on selected determinants and measures of health status in a chartbook followed by 153 trend tables. The 2004 Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans features a section on use of drugs, which are assuming an ever-increasing role in health care in preventing and curing diseases, reducing complications, controlling symptoms, and improving quality and length of life.
Access this publication online: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus04trend.pdf |
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Health Care Financing Review
The Health Care Financing Review is the subscription journal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Review seeks to contribute to an improved understanding of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the U.S. health care system by presenting information and analyses on a broad range of health care financing and delivery issues.
Access this publication online: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/review/ |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act Questions and Answers
The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications.
Access this publication online: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/qandaeng.htm |
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Crime Publications |
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Violence in the Workplace
Violence in the workplace -- it happens, and when it does, it's frightening. How can we keep it from happening? How can angry people be managed so their fury doesn't explode unexpectedly? For that matter, how can workplaces be protected from acts of terrorism, like those that occurred on 9/11/01? In FBI Director Robert Mueller's words: "Workplace violence was put in a new context that day. Prior to 9/11, this type of violence was viewed as perpetrated by disgruntled employees, customers, or a domestic violence/stalking relationship that surfaces at a workplace. Since that time, America's workplaces have to be prepared not only to face the more traditional internal workplace threats, but now have to consider the external threat of terrorism."
Access this publication online: http://www.fbi.gov/publications/violence.pdf |
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Community Policing Beyond the Big Cities
This handbook presents the finding of a study focused on innovative problem-solving initiatives and how these can progress to more advanced stagesm of community policing. Insights have emerged that are relevant for administrators, planners, and policy-makers interested in the ways community policing can be effectively implemented in their communities.
Access this publication online: http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/205946.pdf |
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Census Publications |
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United States Census
The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. In addition to taking a census of the population every 10 years, the Census Bureau conducts censuses of economic activity and state and local governments every five years. And every year, the Census Bureau conducts more than 100 other surveys.
Access this publication online: http://www.census.gov/ |
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Statistical Publications |
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Statistical Abstract of the United States
The Statistical Abstract contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.
Access this publication online: http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-04.html |
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Housing Publications |
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100 Preguntas y Respuestas Acerca de la Compra de una Vivienda Nueva
Este libro es el primer paso. Ahora, puede utilizar esta información para determinar si está listo para comprar una vivienda. Si lo está, comuníquese con un agente de bienes raíces, entidad crediticia o agencia de asesoría de vivienda.
Access this publication online: http://espanol.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/buying/buyhm.cfm? |
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Election Publications |
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Developing a User-Centered Voting System
This guide, titled Developing a User-Centered Voting System, is written for voting system developers who want to enhance their user interface design process to ensure system usability. It is also written for election officials involved in voting system procurements who seek greater insight into preferred user interface design practice. It outlines the basic steps of a user-centered design process that will help ensure a more usable and accessible voting system.
Access this publication online: http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=3&TopicID=141&DocumentID=2377 |
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The 2004 Presidential Election
This pamphlet explains how the Office of the Federal Register coordinates the functions of the Electoral College on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, the States, the Congress, and the American People. The Office of the Federal Register operates as an intermediary between the governors and secretaries of state of the various States and the Congress.
Access this publication online: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/2004/04electionbrochure.pdf |
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Military Publications |
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The Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty
The Montgomery GI Bill-Acitve Duty (MGIB -AD, or chapter 30 of title 38, U.S. Code) is an educational assistance program enacted by Congress to attract high quality men and women into the Armed Forces. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), administers the program and publishes this pamphlet.
Access this publication online: http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/c30pam.htm |
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Children's Publications |
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Site-Seeing on the Internet
This pamphlet will help the millions of kids traveling the Internet (a.k.a. Cyberspace). And as going online gets easier and more affordable, even more will venture into Cyberspace. Because Cyberspace is an image on a computer screen, sometimes it is called a "virtual" world, not actually real. But travel anywhere has real risks and rewards. No matter where you go even if you don't actually leave your home to get there common sense and knowledge are your best travel companions.
Access this publication online: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/sitesee |
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Bullying is Not a Fact of Life
Every day in our schools (and communities) children are teased, threatened, and tormented by bullies. Bullying has been identified as a problem that creates a climate of fear, affecting the whole school. Those who fail to recognize and stop bullying behavior as it occurs actually promote violence. If we fail to stop the behavior, we send a message to the bully that "You have the right to hurt people," and a message to the victim that, "You are not worth protecting." This message needs to be changed and changed now.
Access this publication online: http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SVP-0052/ |
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