Day archives: December 12th, 2008

FTC Appoints Interim Monitor, Approves Interim Monitor Agreement in Matter of Reed Elsevier NV/ChoicePoint, Inc.

News release: “The Commission has appointed Mitchell S. Pettit as the interim monitor under the terms of the recently approved consent order concerning ChoicePoint, Inc.’s acquisition by Reed Elsevier, NV. The Commission also approved the interim monitor agreement in this matter. The Commission’s decision and consent order authorizes the FTC to appoint an interim monitor …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

EPA Final Rule Exempts Farm Reporting on Animal Waste

“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a final rule to provide an administrative reporting exemption for releases to the air from animal waste at farms of any hazardous substance at or above the reportable quantity for those hazardous substances. EPA is saying that these reports are unnecessary because there is no reasonable expectation …

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

Care and Coverage of the Nation's Children: A Resource Page

“As policymakers in Washington consider health reform, the care and coverage of the nation’s children is certain to be part of the debate. During the campaign President-elect Barack Obama said that he would require that all children have health coverage. Moreover, Congress is expected to take up reauthorization of the popular State Children’s Health Insurance …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Knowledge Management