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News release includes links to letters requesting testimony from officials in government and private sector: “In light of the dramatic events that have occurred in global financial markets, the Oversight Committee will hold five hearings in October to examine the regulatory mistakes and financial excesses that led to the market breakdowns on Wall Street. In …
Quarterly Coal Report (QCR) – 2nd Quarter 2008 (10/02/2008): “Provides detailed quarterly coal data for April-June 2008 and aggregated quarterly historical coal data for 2002 through 2nd Quarter 2008. All data for 2007 and prior years are final, with the exception of electric power sector data. All data for 2008 are preliminary. View an on-line …
Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: An Overview of State Reporting Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections, GAO-08-808, September 5, 2008 “Health-care-associated infections (HAI) are infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment for other conditions. Normally treated with antimicrobial drugs, HAIs are a growing concern as exposure to multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) becomes more common. …
News release: “The Commission has taken steps during recent weeks to address concerns regarding short sales in light of the ongoing credit crisis. These efforts relating to short sales have focused particularly on the securities of financial institutions whose health may have an impact on financial stability. The steps the Commission has taken are designed …
“The 2008-2009 edition of the United States Government Manual is now available on GPO Access. As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States …
Official Google Blog: “Today, we’re pleased to launch a new homepage for Google Blog Search so that you too can browse and discover the most interesting stories in the blogosphere. Adapting some of the technology pioneered by Google News, we’re now showing categories on the left side of the website and organizing the blog posts …
09/11/2008 A080081 #1 FY 2008 Office of Inspector General FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) Review of GSA’s Information Technology Security Program: “Management oversight of contractor-supported systems reviewed this year had not ensured that risks were adequately managed, since task-order requirements and deliverables were not comprehensive. To protect sensitive information, steps are needed to implement …
News release: “A groundbreaking new policy from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence changes how the intelligence community and, by influence, the entire federal government will build, validate and approve information technology systems. The policy requires common security controls and risk management procedures a unified approach to enhance collaboration. Intelligence Community Directive …
Computer Security Division, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, September 2008 Special Publication 800-121, “Guide to Bluetooth Security, has been finalized. It describes the security capabilities of technologies based on Bluetooth, which is an open standard for short-range radio frequency communication. The document gives recommendations to organizations employing Bluetooth technologies on securing …
JCX-79-08 (October 1, 2008) Technical Explanation Of Title III (Tax Provisions) Of Division A Of H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Of 2008 Scheduled For Consideration By The Senate On October 1, 2008 JCX-78-08 (October 1, 2008) Estimated Budget Effects Of The Tax Provisions Contained In An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute …
Monday’s House vote was followed today by an altogether different outcome. The Senate passed the financial bailout plan, H.R. 1424, as amended, the Economic Stabilization, Energy and Business Tax Extenders, AMT, and Mental Health Parity, 74-25. The House will vote again on Friday, October 3. From statement of Sen. Dodd: “The legislation that the Senate …
Follow up to September 14, 2008 posting, Felony Disenfranchisement Laws in the United States, this news today from the ACLU: “A report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law reveals widespread misunderstanding among state elections officials of laws governing the right …
