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News release: “The number of fatal crashes involving 16- and 17-year old drivers dropped by more than a third between 2004 and 2008, but this doesn’t mean that parents and teens should be satisfied with the progress, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Crashes still remain the leading cause …
NOAA Arctic Report Card Update for 2010 – Return to previous Arctic conditions is unlikely: “Record temperatures across Canadian Arctic and Greenland, a reduced summer sea ice cover, record snow cover decreases and links to some Northern Hemisphere weather support this conclusion.” Related postings on climate change
Regional and State Employment and Unemployment, September 2010 In September, 23 states and the District of Columbia registered over-the-month unemployment rate decreases, 11 states recorded increases, and 16 states had no change. Nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 34 states and increased in 16 states and the District of Columbia.” Related postings on financial system
“This document is the premier statement of US Air Force basic doctrine. It has been prepared under the direction of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF). It establishes general doctrinal guidance for the application of air and space forces in operations across the full range of military operations, from nuclear or conventional …
Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2009 – Statistical Tables, Devon B. Adams, Allina D. Boutilier, October 19, 2010. NCJ 231679 “This web page describes background checks for firearm transfers conducted in 2009. The statistical tables provide the number of firearm transaction applications checked by state points of contact and local agencies, the number of applications …
Economic News Release, Mass Layoffs, October 22, 2010 “In September, employers took 1,486 mass layoff actions involving 133,379 workers. Events decreased for the third consecutive month, while associated initial claims decreased to its lowest level since April 2008. Manufacturing accounted for 345 mass layoff events, resulting in 34,168 initial claims. The national unemployment rate was …
“FCC released a white paper entitled Mobile Broadband: The Benefits of Additional Spectrum. This technical and economic forecast of mobile broadband market trends sets forth future spectrum needs in a concrete, data-driven fashion. This forecast demonstrates that the amount of mobile data demanded by American consumers is likely to exceed capacity of our wireless networks …
Colonial Press International, Inc., B-403632, October 18, 2010: “An agency may properly exclude a defaulted contractor from a reprocurement for the remaining work in the defaulted contract, even where the contractor is in the process of challenging the default.”
Federal Aviation Administration: Agency Is Taking Steps to Plan for and Train Its Technician Workforce, but a More Strategic Approach Is Warranted, GAO-11-91, October 22, 2010 Respite Care: Grants and Cooperative Agreements Awarded to Implement the Lifespan Respite Care Act, GAO-11-28R, October 22, 2010 Servicemember Reemployment: Agencies Are Generally Timely in Processing Redress Complaints, but …
CBO’s 2010 Long-Term Projections for Social Security, October 2010: “Social Security is the federal government’s largest single program. About 54 million people currently receive Social Security benefits. About 69 percent are retired workers, their spouses, and children and another 12 percent are survivors of deceased workers; all of those beneficiaries receive payments through Old-Age and …
CBO – Economic Effects of the March Health Legislation, Presentation at the Schaeffer Center of the University of Southern California, October 22, 2010 “Total spending on health care now accounts for about 15 percent of GDP, and CBO projects that it will represent more than 25 percent by 2035. Therefore, changes in the performance of …
Full Report – Beige Book, October 20, 2010 – Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, and link to reports by Districts: “Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest that, on balance, national economic activity continued to rise, albeit at a modest pace, during the reporting period from September to …
