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DAP Weekly Digest
- Total Users: 238 Million
- Total Page Views: 1.2 Billion
- Total Files Downloaded: 23.5 Million
- 📥 JFK Assassination Records - 2025 Documents has a total of more than 13.6 million downloads since the release on March 18, 2025.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expedited distribution of $10 billion in direct economic assistance to agricultural producers. This effort aims to support farmers facing higher costs and market uncertainties.
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📊 USDA's total web traffic increased ⬆️ 270% compared to the previous week.
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📊 fsis.usda.gov increased ⬆️ 42% compared to the previous week.
On March 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) published its 2024 State of the Markets Report, providing an in-depth analysis of energy market trends. The report has attracted significant attention from industry stakeholders and the general public.
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📊 Overall FERC's web traffic increased ⬆️ 70% compared to the previous week.
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📊 cms.ferc.gov web traffic increased ⬆️ 200% compared to the previous week.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has been actively involved in legal proceedings to reinstate the CTA, which mandates companies to disclose their true ownership. Businesses are actively seeking compliance guidance and information.
- 📊 FinCEN web traffic increased ⬆️ 22% compared to the previous week.
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is soliciting public comments for their upcoming evaluation year. This initiative encourages engagement from citizens, environmental groups, and industry professionals.
- 📊 OSMRE's web traffic increased ⬆️ 42% compared to the previous week.
🇲🇽 Mexico: There was a ⬆️ 16% increase in active users from Mexico compared to the previous week. This may have been influenced by FinCEN’s issuance of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which has heightened interest among Mexican financial institutions and businesses regarding new reporting requirements for money services firms operating along the southwest border.
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day on March 24th featured a stunning timelapse video of a total lunar eclipse over Uruguay from March 13, 2025. The video is titled A Total Lunar Eclipse Over Uruguay. There will be another partial lunar eclipse visible this Saturday across Europe, western Africa, eastern North America and northern Asia.
- 📊 This video was the highest viewed video for the past week with over 👀 390,000 views.
The 2024 tax season is here. With taxes due on April 15, 2025, millions of Americans have visited IRS.gov. Whether to file their tax returns or get their refund status.
💰 The IRS.gov homepage had the most page views compared to the previous week.
📬 The IRS payments subpages saw a ⬆️ 3.14% increase in page views compared to the previous week.
💲 Less Americans are tracking their refund status, though still holding the second spot for the most page views this week. https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund saw a ⬇️ 14.19% decrease in traffic compared to the previous week.
Outside of the JFK assassination records, the IRS holds the top spot for the most files downloaded by users.
- 📊 The 1040 Form had the highest number of downloads with 192,000 downloads over the last 7 days.
- 📊 The 2024 Instruction 1040 saw the second highest number downloads with 181,000 downloads over the last 7 days.
The findings in this report are based on website usage data collected across DAP-participating, public-facing government websites. The number of participating websites may vary weekly, so this data should be used for general insights into visitor behavior trends.
📌 Stay updated with real-time analytics: analytics.usa.gov
- Total Users: 268 Million
- Total Page Views: 1.3 Billion
On March 18, 2025, the National Archives released all remaining classified records related to the John F. Kennedy assassination, following a directive from President Donald Trump. The records can now be accessed:
✅ Online via the National Archives website. JFK Assassination Records - 2025 Documents
✅ In person at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland in hard copy or analog media formats.
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📥 JFK Assassination Records - 2025 Documents had more than 11 MILLION downloads since the release on March 18, 2025.
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👀 Archives.gov had the highest percentage change of views with an increase of over 613% compared to the previous week.
- After spending 286 days (9 months) in space, 278 days longer than originally planned. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft.
📥 The top two videos played this week came from the undocking and splash down of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
- The undocking of the Dragon spacecraft from the International Space Station had 900k views.
- The splash down of the Dragon spacecraft in the Gulf of America had 572k views. ⬆️ 170% change in Total Users compared to the previous week.
Severe weather conditions have driven increased public engagement with federal websites, particularly for emergency preparedness and response.
⚡Tornado Outbreak (March 13–17, 2025): A widespread and deadly tornado outbreak occurred, marking the second-largest on record for March. Over 120 tornadoes were reported across 11 states, resulting in more than 40 fatalities.
- The affected states included: Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Kansas, and North Carolina.
⚡ Blizzard Conditions (March 18–19, 2025): A powerful storm system brought blizzard conditions to parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, leading to road closures and power outages.
- The affected states included:Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado to Wisconsin.
Forecast.weather.gov : Traffic increased from the previous week from the following states:
- Arkansas: ⬆️ 32.4%
- Mississippi: ⬆️ 6.5%
- Missouri: ⬆️ 6.4%
- Special enrollment period now open for members of the uniformed services March 3, 2025 through March 31, 2025.
- Increased traffic on FSAFeds.gov: ⬆️ 17,039.16% increase in views compared to the previous week!
The findings in this report are based on website usage data collected across DAP-participating, public-facing government websites. The number of participating websites may vary weekly, so this data should be used for general insights into visitor behavior trends.
📌 Stay updated with real-time analytics: analytics.usa.gov
- Total Users: 254 Million ⬆️ 2.4% from the previous week
- Total Page Views: 1.2 Billion ⬆️ 2.2% from the previous week
On March 8, 2025, USCIS announced updates to the Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status:
✅ Starting April 3, 2025, USCIS will only accept the new edition of Form I-485. Older versions will be rejected.
✅ USCIS has waived the COVID-19 vaccination documentation requirement on Form I-693, simplifying the application process.
- 📥 The updated Form I-485 became the most accessed federal document, downloaded 74,277 times in the past 7 days.
On March 9, 2025, clocks moved forward one hour for Daylight Saving Time.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) experienced a 75.3% increase in traffic on Sunday, March 9 compared to the previous Sunday.
Severe weather conditions have driven increased public engagement with federal websites, particularly for emergency preparedness and response.
⚡ California Earthquake (March 9, 2025): A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Los Angeles area.
⚡ North Texas Severe Storms (March 8, 2025): Strong winds (80-90 mph) and hail caused severe damage and one fatality.
⚡️ Arizona Snowstorm (March 8, 2025): A powerful snowstorm hit northern Arizona which caused delays and closures on major highways due to hazardous conditions.
⚡ Midwest Blizzard Conditions (March 5, 2025): Heavy snow, tornadoes, and blizzard conditions caused fatalities and widespread damage.
Forecast.weather.gov traffic spiked compared to last week in affected regions:
- Illinois: ⬆️ 7.9%
- Texas: ⬆️ 10.8%
- Minnesota: ⬆️ 14.8%
- Arizona: ⬆️ 11.8%
Earthquake.usgs.gov traffic surged from California users.
- California: ⬆️ 117%
India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA):
A proposed agreement that would increase trade and investment between the two countries. The agreement would also create opportunities in education, healthcare, and technology.
Ongoing negotiations between India and the UK drove web traffic from both countries.
📍 User Activity by Country:
- 🇮🇳 India: 5.3M active users ⬆️ 5.9% compared to the previous week
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 4.2M active users ⬆️ 4.6% compared to the previous week
The findings in this report are based on website usage data collected across DAP-participating, public-facing government websites. The number of participating websites may vary weekly, so this data should be used for general insights into visitor behavior trends.
📌 Stay updated with real-time analytics: analytics.usa.gov
This week's key trends in public engagement with U.S. federal websites are executive actions, natural disasters, and international policy.
📊 Overview
- Total Users: 283.6 Million (⬆️ 1% YoY)
- Total Page Views: 1.4 Billion (⬆️ 5% YoY)
Recent executive directives have notably impacted online activity across federal government websites. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management(OPM) published the memo "Guidance on Agency RIF and Reorganization Plans" on February 26, 2025, becoming the most accessed federal document over the past 7 days.
📝 Memo Overview: Directs all executive departments and agencies to develop Agency RIF and Reorganization Plans (ARRP).
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This document's popularity reflects heightened interest in workforce restructuring policies and their implications for federal employees.
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📥 Downloaded 79,422 times over the past 7 days.
Severe weather conditions have driven increased public engagement with federal government websites. Traffic spikes to emergency and weather-related federal sites confirm the public’s reliance on government resources during natural disasters.
🔥 Wildfires in the Carolinas (March 2, 2025) : Widespread evacuations in South Carolina and North Carolina.
⚡ Severe Weather in Texas (March 4, 2025): A storm complex caused extensive power outages in Texas.
There is a significant increase in web traffic to forecast.weather.gov from Myrtle Beach, SC and from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
📈 Implementation of New Tariffs
25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China.
There is a significant increase in active users from China to U.S. federal websites. No notable changes in active users from Canada and Mexico compared to the previous year.
📍 User Activity by Country:
- 🇨🇳 China: 4.1M active users (⬆️ 52% YoY)
- 🇨🇦 Canada: 5.7M active users
- 🇲🇽 Mexico: 4.2M active users
The findings in the DAP weekly digest are based on website usage and traffic data collected across all DAP-participating, public-facing government websites. The number of websites participating in DAP can fluctuate weekly, so the directional information presented here should only be used for general insights into online visitor behavior trends.
📌 Stay updated with real-time analytics: analytics.usa.gov