Day archives: December 22nd, 2008

Mass Layoffs In November 2008

News release and Tables: “In November, employers took 2,328 mass layoff actions, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Each action involved at least 50 persons from a single employer; the number of workers involved …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Recent CRS Reports: U.S.-Iraq Withdrawal/Status of Forces Agreement, Financial Market Turmoil and U.S. Macroeconomic Performance, U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry

December 12, 2008 – U.S.-Iraq Withdrawal/Status of Forces Agreement: Issues for Congressional Oversight December 11, 2008 – The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Final Part B Regulations December 08, 2008 – Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979: Background, Provisions, and Cost December 03, 2008 – Financial Market Turmoil and U.S. Macroeconomic Performance December 03, …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legislation

New GAO Reports: Defense Logistics, DOD Personnel Clearances, UN Peacekeeping, Ryan White Care Act

Defense Logistics: Improved Analysis and Cost Data Needed to Evaluate the Cost-effectiveness of Performance Based Logistics, GAO-09-41, December 19, 2008 DOD Personnel Clearances: Preliminary Observations about Timeliness and Quality, GAO-09-261R, December 19, 2008 United Nations Peacekeeping: Challenges Obtaining Needed Resources Could Limit Further Large Deployments and Should Be Addressed in U.S. Reports to Congress, GAO-09-142, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DOJ OIG: Investigation of Overtime Payments to FBI and Other DOJ Employees Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

An Investigation of Overtime Payments to FBI and Other Department of Justice Employees Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, December 2008 “This investigation began in October 2007 when an FBI employee (who asked to remain anonymous) alleged to the OIG that FBI agents were paid for working 16 hours per day, 7 days per week (112 …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

HOPE NOW Projects Big Increases In Foreclosure Prevention Successes In 2009

News release: “HOPE NOW, the private sector alliance of mortgage servicers, counselors, and investors that has been working aggressively to prevent foreclosures and keep homeowners in their homes, today announced that it expects to double the number of foreclosures prevented in 2009 by enhancing and expanding its very successful 2008 efforts.” Fact Sheet: 2008 HOPE …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

SEC Approves Interactive Data for Financial Reporting by Public Companies, Mutual Funds

News release: “The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to require public companies and mutual funds to use interactive data for financial information, which has the potential to increase the speed, accuracy and usability of financial disclosure and eventually reduce costs for investors. With interactive data, all of the facts in a financial statement are …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Federal Financial Regulators Issue Revised Identity Theft Brochure

News release: “The federal bank, credit union, and thrift regulatory agencies today announced publication of a revised identity theft brochure – You Have the Power to Stop Identity Theft – to assist consumers in preventing and resolving identity theft. The updated brochure focuses primarily on Internet “phishing” by describing how phishing works, offering ways to …

Subjects: E-Government, E-Mail, ID Theft, Privacy

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC): This website, maintained by the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, includes: information on the 2009 Inaugural Theme, “A New Birth of Freedom” that commemorates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, 2009 Inaugural Events, Inaugural History, and credential procedures for media.

Subjects: E-Government

Cities Officials Hold the Worst Outlook for the Nation’s Direction in Nearly 20 Years

News release: “A record number of municipal officials expressed their growing pessimism for the nation’s direction, according to a survey released by the National League of Cities (NLC). The 2008 State of America’s Cities: Annual Opinion Survey of Municipal Officials demonstrates the widespread nature of the current economic crisis is having on cities’ bottom lines. …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2008 Edition)

Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2008 Edition), U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2008, Report 1011 (PDF, 101 printed pages) “The past several decades have been marked by notable changes in women’s labor force activities. Since the 1970s, women’s labor force participation has risen substantially, particularly among women with …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Privacy Impact Assessment for the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative

DHS Privacy Impact Assessment for the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative, December 11, 2008 “This PIA examines the privacy implications of the State, Local and Regional Fusion Center Initiative, established by the 9/11 Commission Act, as well as for DHS’ State and Local Program Management Office (SLPMO) which has …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Privacy