Day archives: November 13th, 2009

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for national and international Policy Makers 2009.

TEEB – The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for national and international Policy Makers 2009. “…[this] study was launched by Germany and the European commission in response to a proposal by the G8+5 Environment Ministers (Potsdam, Germany 2007) to develop a global study on the economics of biodiversity loss. This independent study, led by Pavan …

Subjects: Government Documents, Knowledge Management

Directory of DoD Social Media

Directory of DoD Social Media Links: “The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the United States Department of Defense of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities as military exchanges and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sites, the United States Department of …

Subjects: E-Government

CRS Report – Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Legislation Enacted in the 111th Congress

Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Legislation Enacted in the 111th Congress, Patrick Purcell, Specialist in Income Security, November 12, 2009: “On June 22, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-31). Title I of Division B of H.R. 1256 is the “Thrift Savings …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents

New GAO Reports – 2010 Census, Defense Infrastructure, Military and Veterans' Benefits, Information Security

2010 Census: Census Bureau Has Made Progress on Schedule and Operational Control Tools, but Needs to Prioritize Remaining System Requirements, GAO-10-59, November 13, 2009 Defense Infrastructure: Guam Needs Timely Information from DOD to Meet Challenges in Planning and Financing Off-Base Projects and Programs to Support a Larger Military Presence, GAO-10-90R, November 13, 2009 Military and …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Brookings – Expect Delays: An Analysis of Air Travel Trends in the United States

Expect Delays: An Analysis of Air Travel Trends in the United States, Adie Tomer and Robert Puentes, October 2009 “The current economic recession led carriers to reduce flights, which improved on-time performance. However, the return of economic growth will increase travelers, reduce on-time performance, and continue the hyper-concentration of U.S. air travel within major metropolitan …

Subjects: Government Documents