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“The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on proposed amendments to the Appliance Labeling Rule that would require a Lighting Facts label on additional types of light bulbs to help consumers select the most efficient bulbs to meet their lighting needs, and a specific test procedure for light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. Under direction from …
Emergency Preparedness – Agencies Need Coordinated Guidance on Incorporating Telework into Emergency and Continuity Planning, GAO-11-628, July 22, 2011 Information Sharing Environment – Better Road Map Needed to Guide Implementation and Investments, GAO-11-455, July 22, 2011 Medicare Part D, Changes in Utilization Similar for Randomly Reassigned and Other Low-Income Subsidy Beneficiaries, GAO-11-546R, July 22, 2011
Federal Reserve SystemMonthly Report on Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet, July 2011: “The Overview section of this report highlights developments in the operations of the Federal Reserves credit and liquidity programs and facilities since last months report, and presents data describing changes in the assets, liabilities, and total capital of the Federal …
Study on the Resolution of Financial Companies under the Bankruptcy Code, July 2011 “Under section 216 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board), in consultation with the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (the Administrative Office), …
Forecasting the Price of Oil, Ron Alquista1, Lutz Kiliana2, and Robert J. Vigfussona, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, International Finance Discussion Papers Number 1022, July 2011 “We address some of the key questions that arise in forecasting the price of crude oil. What do applied forecasters need to know about the choice …
Mortgage Mess Redux: Robo-signers return: “A Reuters investigation finds that many banks are still employing the controversial foreclosure practices that sparked a major outcry last year,” by Scot J. Paltrow, July 19, 2011. “Reuters has found that some of the biggest U.S. banks and other loan servicers continue to file questionable foreclosure documents with courts …
