Friday Resource Round-Up

Biometrics for Airport Access Control
A new report from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Thanks to beSpacific for the link.

Child Care and Early Education Arrangements of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: 2001
A report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Judge Samuel Alito Published Opinions
AskSam is providing free searching of Alito's opinions.

Older patients with caregivers and assistance for activities of daily living: 1998 and 2000
A report from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Preliminary Births for 2004: Infant and Maternal Health
A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Review of Alleged Actions Violating The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, as Amended
The report from the Inspector General of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Summary of OPI Activities for November 2005
Activities of the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Top Ten Art Crimes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the top 10 art crimes and artworks to look out for.

U.S. Jobs Gained and Lost through Trade: A Net Measure
A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

World Bank Privatization Database
"This site provides information on more than 9,000 privatization transactions in developing countries from 1988 to 2003."

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports:

Federal Voluntary Voting System Guidelines: Summary and Analysis of Issues

Hurricane Katrina Recovery: Contracts Awarded by the Federal Government

Immunities Accorded to Foreign Diplomats, Consular Officers, and Employees of International Organizations Under U.S. Law

Invoking Cloture in the Senate

The Largest Spending Programs in the Federal Budget: FY2002 Outlays Over $10 Billion

Omnibus Appropriations Acts: Overview of Recent Practices

Pandemic Influenza: Domestic Preparedness Efforts

Supplemental Appropriations for the 2004 Hurricanes and Other Disasters

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

U.S. Military Overseas Basing: New Developments and Oversight Issues for Congress

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and the Welfare-to-Work (WtW) Tax Credit

Department of Justice Reports:
Thanks to DocuTicker for these links.

Assessing and Managing the Terrorism Threat

Capital Punishment, 2004

Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 Small Steps

Engaging the Private Sector To Promote Homeland Security: Law Enforcement-Private Security Partnerships

Hate Crimes Reported by Victims and Police

Intelligence-Led Policing: The New Intelligence Architecture

Knowledge Management in Policing

Law Enforcement Tech Guide for Small and Rural Police Agencies

National Summit on Campus Public Safety: Strategies for Colleges and Universities in a Homeland Security Environment

Racially Biased Policing: A Principled Response

General Accountability Office (GAO) Reports:

Aviation Security: Federal Action Needed to Strengthen Domestic Air Cargo Security

Food and Drug Administration: Decision Process to Deny Initial Application for Over-the-Counter Marketing of the Emergency Contraceptive Drug Plan B Was Unusual

Mortgage Financing: Additional Action Needed to Manage Risks of FHA-Insured Loans with Down Payment Assistance

National Airspace System: Transformation will Require Cultural Change, Balanced Funding Priorities, and Use of All Available Management Tools

United Nations Documents:

Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Election Observers

Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005

Report of the Group of Experts concerning Cote d'Ivoire

Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination