Day archives: June 24th, 2008

EIA: Annual Energy Review 2007, World Crude Oil Distillation Capacity, Refinery Capacity Report

Annual Energy Review 2007 (06/23/2008): “Summarizes U.S. energy history 1949-2007 in tables and figures. Covers all major forms of energy (fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewable energy) and total energy by activity (e.g., production, consumption, trade, stocks, and prices). Also includes financial indicators related to energy; international energy; environmental indicators; and data unit conversions. Key long-term …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DHS OIG: TSA Efforts to Proactively Address Employee Concerns, Network Outage at LA Airport

OIG-08-62 – Transportation Security Administration’s Efforts to Proactively Address Employee Concerns (PDF, 48 pages) New 06/24/2008: “Low employee morale continues to be an issue at some airports, contributing to the Transportation Security Administrations 17% voluntary attrition rate. More than half of the employees we interviewed described the agencys efforts to educate them on the various …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

US Courts: Digital Audio Recordings Online – Update

The Third Branch: “In a pilot project that began last August, five federal courts are docketing some digital audio recordings to Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) systems to make the audio files available in the same way written files have long been available on the Internet. The three other courts are the Eastern District of …

Subjects: Courts, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

EPA Proposes Standards for Water Efficient Homes

News release: “To protect our nations water supply for future use, the Environmental Protection Agency is promoting and enhancing the market for water efficient products through the WaterSense program. The latest is a draft specification for water-efficient new single-family homes. The specification will create standards that new homes must meet to be certified and labeled …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DOJ OIG: Hiring in DOJ Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern Program

Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) and the Office of Professional Responsibilitys (OPR) Investigation of Allegations of Politicized Hiring in the Department of Justice Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), June 24, 2008 (115 pages, PDF) “This report describes the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) and the Office of Professional Responsibilitys …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports on Combating Terrorism

Combating Terrorism: Increased Oversight and Accountability Needed over Pakistan Reimbursement Claims for Coalition Support Funds, GAO-08-806, June 24, 2008: “The United States has reimbursed Pakistan, a key ally in the global war on terror, about $5.56 billion in Coalition Support Funds (CSF) for its efforts to combat terrorism along its border with Afghanistan.” Combating Terrorism: …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Kaiser data by country on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other key health and socio-economic indicators

“GlobalHealthFacts.org, a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, provides free, up-to-date and easy-to-access data by country on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other key health and socio-economic indicators. The data are displayed in tables, charts, and color-coded maps. Additionally, the custom data sheet application allows users to compare up to five countries against any …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

DOD – Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq

Measuring Stability & Security in Iraq (06/16/2008): “The following reports to Congress are submitted pursuant to the section entitled Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq of House Conference Report 109-72 accompanying H.R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, Public Law 109-13.” “The strategic goal …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Legislation

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program Guidance

Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program Guidance – Pre-Disaster Mitigation, Flood Mitigation Assistance, Repetitive Flood Claims, Severe Repetitive Loss, June 19, 2008 (227 pages, PDF) “The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program is authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief Act (Stafford Act) and focuses on mitigation project and planning activities that address multiple natural …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

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