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Ocean Policy

RESOLVED: That the United States federal government should establish an ocean policy substantially increasing protection of marine natural resources.
GPO Resources
  • Budget of the United States Government
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/index.html
    This is the budget that the President transmitted to Congress. Fiscal Year 2003 and earlier years are available. Statistical tables are included and are available for downloading in spreadsheets.
  • Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
    http://catalog.gpo.gov/F
    The Catalog is a search and retrieval service that provides bibliographic records of U.S. Government information products from all three branches of government. Use it to link to Federal agency online resources or identify materials distributed to a Federal depository library near you. Coverage is from 1994.
  • Code of Federal Regulations
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    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. This link takes you to the search page of the CFR. Search by keywords or phrases. If you have found a CFR citation and want the text, you can search by citation as well.
  • Economic Report of the President
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    This annual report provides an assessment of the economy and sets forth the economic policy of the administration. Statistical data are included. The report also includes the report of the Council of Economic Advisors. The Web site has reports dating from 1995 that can searched or browsed through.
  • Federal Register
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    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. The database dates from 1995 and may searched by keywords, phrases or dates.
  • GAO Reports
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    The General Accounting Office (GAO) is the investigative arm of Congress. It evaluates programs, examines the use of public funds, and provides analyses, options, and recommendations to Congress that allow effective oversight, policy and funding decisions. Search the database of Reports that dates from 1994.
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  • Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
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    Search for addresses, statements, messages, and other Presidential materials released by the White House. Online versions of the National Archives and Records Administration's publication date from 1993.

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Other Federal WWW Sites

  • U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
    http://www.oceancommission.gov/
    This is the official Web site of the Commission created by the Oceans Act of 2000. The mission of the Ocean Policy Commission is to make recommendations for a coordinated and comprehensive national ocean policy that promotes the protection of life and property, stewardship of ocean and coastal resources, the protection of the marine environment, enhancement of maritime commerce, expansion of human knowledge of the marine environment, investments in technologies to promote energy and food security, close cooperation among government agencies and U.S. leadership in ocean and coastal activities.
  • House Committee on Science
    http://www.house.gov/science/
    This congressional committee has jurisdiction over all Federal scientific research and development that is non-military. The Science Committee also has an oversight role over the agencies and programs in this area. Agencies include National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Fire Administration and U.S. Geological Survey.

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Reference Tools
  • Governing the Oceans
    http://oceancommission.gov/
    Created for the Ocean Commission, Governing the Oceans is a compilation of statutes and selected regulations relevant to oceans, coasts, and the management of marine resources.
  • National Ocean Conference (June 11-12, 1998)
    http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/oceanc2/index.html
    Organized by the U.S. Commerce and Navy Departments, the National Ocean Conference was just one event during the "International Year of the Ocean" to celebrate the important role the ocean plays in daily life and to bring to the forefront critical ocean issues.
  • The National Ocean Policy Study: A Model for the Future?
    http://lugar.senate.gov/CRS%20reports/National_ocean_policy_study.pdf
    This January 2003 report prepared for Congress by the Congressional Research Service provides historical background and discusses the pros and cons of having a national ocean policy.
  • NOAA Library
    Visit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's library Web site. A library is always a good place to begin research.
  • Online Document System
    http://www.nsf.gov/publications/ods/
    Search the National Science Foundation's database for online publications.

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Locate a Federal Depository Library

While a lot of information is available through the Internet, it is still a good idea to take a trip to a library when doing research. Visit your school, public, or other nearby library to use print or microform collections or to seek the help of a librarian. A Federal depository library, a library that serves as a repository for U.S. Federal government information, is probably nearby and very willing to serve you. Search this database by area code, state abbreviation or congressional district to locate a Federal depository library near you.

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