Day archives: March 30th, 2011

New GAO Reports: Border Security, Delphi Defined Benefit Plans, Rural Housing Service, Advanced Technology Vehicle Loan Program, Older Americans Act

Border Security: DHS Progress and Challenges in Securing the U.S. Southwest and Northern Borders, GAO-11-508T, March 30, 2011 Key Events Leading to the Termination of the Delphi Defined Benefit Plans, GAO-11-373R, March 30, 2011 Rural Housing Service: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Farm Labor Housing Program Management and Oversight, GAO-11-329, March 30, 2011 Department of Energy: …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Conference Board: Online Labor Demand Up 208,800 in March

Press release (which includes a breakdown of the number of new online help wanted ads).: “Online advertised vacancies rose 208,800 in March to 4,454,500 according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) Data Series released today. The March rise follows a large January increase and a small change in February, and brings the gain …

Subjects: Government Documents

FTC Charges Deceptive Privacy Practices in Googles Rollout of Its Buzz Social Network

News release: “Google Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it used deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy promises to consumers when it launched its social network, Google Buzz, in 2010. The agency alleges the practices violate the FTC Act. The proposed settlement bars the company from future privacy misrepresentations, requires …

Subjects: Legal Research, Privacy, Search Engines

UK House of Lords: 'Complacency' of auditors contributed to financial crisis

“A report by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee published March 30, 2011 has called for a competition probe into the Big Four auditors oligopoly. Their ‘complacency’ and ‘dereliction of duty’ contributed to financial crisis, the report found. The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee’s report follows an eight month investigation into the audit …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EIA: Effects of Crude Oil Supply Disruptions: How Long Can They Last?

EIA: “Recent events in the Middle East and North Africa region have unsettled an already tightening oil market, leaving market participants to evaluate and cope with the possible short- and long-term effects of both current and potential supply disruptions. While events that cause oil disruptions may be transitory, their impact on oil production levels can …

Subjects: Government Documents

EIA Monthly Energy Review, March 2011

Monthly Energy Review, March 2011, Release Date: March 29, 2011 “The Monthly Energy Review (MER) is the U.S. Energy Information Administrations (EIA) primary report of recent and historical energy statistics. Included are statistics on total energy production, consumption, trade, and energy prices; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and international …

Subjects: Government Documents

Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Rule on Incentive Compensation

News release: “Federal financial regulatory agencies request comment on a joint proposed rule to ensure that regulated financial institutions design their incentive compensation arrangements to take account of risk. The proposed rule, which is being issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, would apply to certain financial institutions with more …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Review of CBO's Cost Estimate for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Ac

Review of CBO’s Cost Estimate for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives,March 30, 2011. “CBO estimated that, over the 20102020 period, the Dodd-Frank Act would increase both revenues and direct (or mandatory) spendingby $13.4 billion and …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legislation

CRS Report: Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2011

Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2011. Jennifer E. Manning, Information Research Specialist; Colleen J. Shogan, Assistant Director/Senior Specialist in Government and Finance; Susan Navarro Smelcer, Analyst on the Federal Judiciary. March 18, 2011 Ninety-one women currently serve in the 112th Congress: 74 in the House (50 Democrats and 24 Republicans) and 17 in the …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents

EPA Updates Web Tool Providing Clean Water Violation Trends and State Enforcement Response

News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released updated data and a mapping tool designed to help the public compare water quality trends over the last two years. The web-based, interactive map includes state dashboards that provide detailed information for each state, including information on facilities that are violating the Clean Water Act and …

Subjects: Government Documents

Clinical Report – The Impact of Social Media Use on Children, Adolescents and Families

“Pediatricians are adding another topic to their list of questions for visits with school-aged and adolescent patients: Are you on Facebook? Recognizing the increasing importance of all types of media in their young patients lives, pediatricians often hear from parents who are concerned about their childrens engagement with social media. To help address the many …

Subjects: Internet

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