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The Beige Book, June 11, 2008: “Reports from the Federal Reserve Districts suggest that economic activity remained generally weak in late April and May. Three Districts described economic activity as softer, weaker, or lower, with an additional four Districts reporting slower, sluggish, or modest economic growth. The remaining five Districts of Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, St. …
News release: “The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to formally propose a comprehensive series of credit rating agency reforms to bring increased transparency to the ratings process and curb practices that contributed to recent turmoil in the credit markets. The first part of the Commission’s rule proposal would: Prohibit a credit rating agency from …
The Crime Victims Rights Act of 2004 and the Federal Courts, Jefri Wood Federal Judicial Center, June 2, 2008. “A newly published paper available on the Federal Judicial Center’s web site provides an overview of key provisions of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act.”
National Intelligence Estimate – Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities, November 2007 – released June 11, 2008: “This National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) assesses the status of Irans nuclear program, and the programs outlook over the next 10 years. This time frame is more appropriate for estimating capabilities than intentions and foreign reactions, which are more difficult …
News release: “Green building continues to gain momentum as it demonstrates numerous opportunities to improve the impacts of buildings on the environment and health. To acknowledge this growing trend and EPA’s expanded role in it, EPA has released a new video on green buildings in its Green Scene series. The video features Dr. Bill Sanders, …
Federal Aviation Administration: Efforts to Hire, Staff, and Train Air Traffic Controllers Are Generally on Track, but Challenges Remain, GAO-08-908T, June 11, 2008 National Response Framework: FEMA Needs Policies and Procedures to Better Integrate Non-Federal Stakeholders in the Revision Process, GAO-08-768, June 11, 2008 Emergency Management: Observations on DHS’s Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters, GAO-08-868T, June …
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book, (Published Fall 2007 – 688 pages, PDF, declassified), released June 11, 2008.
UK House of Commons, Home Affairs Committee, A Surveillance Society? Fifth Report of Session 200708 Volume I Report, together with formal minutes Ordered by The House of Commons to be printed 20 May 2008. House of Commons Home Affairs Committee – A Surveillance Society? Fifth Report of Session 200708, Volume II, Oral and written evidence, …
Financing Americas Infrastructure – Putting Global Capital to Work, by Douglas Rediker, Heidi Crebo-Rediker, New America Foundation “Americas basic infrastructure is outdated, worn, and in some cases, failing. Most experts agree that it is inadequate for meeting the demands of the 21st-century global economy. If we are to remain competitive, we must invest in capital …
Statement of Glenn A. Fine Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary concerning hearing on Coercive Interrogation Techniques: Do They Work, Are They Reliable, and What Did the FBI Know About Them?, June 10, 2008. “The FBI deployed agents to military zones after the September 11 attacks in large …
Performance Measurement for Justice Information System Projects – A Guide by the Center for Society, Law and Justice, Texas State University, Bureau of Justice Assistance. “This guide is also designed to assist criminal justice information sharing professionals implement special summary performance measures (to support the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Program Assessment Rating Tool …
White House, June 10, 2008: Review of progress under the framework for advancing transatlantic economic integration between the European Union and the United States of America. “Believing that transatlantic economic integration will maximize economic benefits for their citizens through competition and stronger growth, while maintaining high standards of safety and protection, at their last summit …
