Answer: Regular processing takes 4-6 weeks. Expediting a passport at an acceptance facility (new) or by mail (renewal) takes 2-3 weeks. Emergency passports can be processed at regional centers. Processing at these locations can take up to 8 business day.
Typically, the purpose of a white paper is to advocate that a certain position is the best way to go or that a certain solution is best for a particular problem.
The term white paper is an offshoot of the term white book, which is an official publication of a national government. A famous historic white paper is the British White Paper of 1922 (also known as the Churchill White Paper), which addressed political conflict in Palestine. Although white papers have their roots in governmental policy, they have become a common tool used to introduce technology innovations and products.