Day archives: January 26th, 2011

Federal Open Market Committee Meeting – purchase $600 billion of longer-term Treasury securities by the end of the second quarter of 2011

News release: “Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in December confirms that the economic recovery is continuing, though at a rate that has been insufficient to bring about a significant improvement in labor market conditions. Growth in household spending picked up late last year, but remains constrained by high unemployment, modest income …

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Subjects: Government Documents

New GAO Reports: Ballistic Missile Defense, Defense Business Transformation, Defense Infrastructure

Ballistic Missile Defense: DOD Needs to Address Planning and Implementation Challenges for Future Capabilities in Europe, GAO-11-220, January 26, 2011 Defense Business Transformation: DOD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Further Define Key Management Roles, Develop Measurable Goals, and Align Planning Efforts, GAO-11-181R, January 26, 2011 Defense Infrastructure: Further Actions Needed to Support Air Force …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Dept. of Interior's Strategic Plan Provides Blueprint for 21st Century Department

News release: “Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar released the Department’s Strategic Plan for 2011-2016, outlining the Department’s goals for America’s Great Outdoors, commitments to American Indian communities and responsible natural resource development. The five-year plan also emphasizes the Administration’s commitment to stronger science-based decision-making, higher ethical standards for employees as well as greater transparency …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

FCC Takes Action to Advance Nationwide Broadband Communications for America's First Responders

News release: “The Federal Communications Commission today adopted a Third Report and Order (Order) and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that will significantly advance communications interoperability for our Nation’s first responders. The rules adopted and proposed in today’s Order and FNPRM support the build out of robust, dedicated and secure mobile broadband networks …

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Subjects: E-Government
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