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September 14th, 2025  |  
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Beach Sounds by The Department of Information The Department Satellite Public Affairs Network (D-SPAN) and the Office of Public Awareness is pleased to release the latest installment in our Sounds series. Beach Sounds was recorded deep in the wilderness of South Florida and coastal New York State using field recorders film photography. The official release […]

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Review: 1985 NOAA Weather Radio Pamphlet
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Review: Plankton, United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, 1966
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Review: Simple Sabotage Field Manual by the Office of Strategic Services, 1944

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Review: Home Freezing of Fruits and Vegetables by the USDA Science and Education Administration, 1978

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The Absolute Best Public Procurement Notices, Notices of Intent, & Requests for Proposals of 2024
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New York City Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market Prices 1969 by the Department of Information
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The Absolute Best USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Reports Published Between 1954 and 1994
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