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Mortgage Financing: Financial Condition of FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, GAO-10-1066T, September 23, 2010 VA Health Care: Preliminary Observations on the Purchasing and Tracking of Supplies and Medical Equipment and the Potential Impact on Veterans’ Safety, GAO-10-1038T, September 23, 2010 Nonprime Mortgages: Analysis of Loan Performance, Factors Associated with Defaults, and Data Sources, GAO-10-805, August …
House Armed Services Committee: The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities Subcommittee met to receive testimony on Operating in the Digital Domain: Organizing the Military Departments for Cyber Operations, September 23, 2010. “The recent announcement that the Department of Defense (DOD) suffered a major compromise of classified military computer networks has renewed discussions about what more …
Building Security: New Federal Standards Hold Promise, But Could Be Strengthened to Better Protect Leased Space, GAO-10-873, September 22, 2010 Child Care and Development Fund: Undercover Tests Show Five State Programs Are Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse, GAO-10-1062, September 22, 2010 Disaster Response: Criteria for Developing and Validating Effective Response Plans, GAO-10-969T, September 22, 2010 …
Global Effort to Address One of Worst Overall Health Risks in Developing World: “Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, a new public-private partnership led by the United Nations Foundation (UNF) to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions that will save lives, …
Statement of Secretary Janet Napolitano before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Nine Years After 9/11: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland, September 22, 2010 “Chairman Lieberman, Senator Collins, and members of the Committee: Thank you for this opportunity to testify on the continuing and evolving terrorist threat to …
News Release: “The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has issued guidance for Federal Agencies on records management and cloud computing. NARA Bulletin 2010-05: Guidance on Managing Records in Cloud Computing Environments, builds on the NARA FAQ about Cloud Computing posted on the Archives.gov website in February, 2010. The new guidance defines and outlines cloud …
News release: “The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on mortgage lending transactions at 8,124 U.S. financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Covered institutions include banks, savings associations, credit unions, and mortgage companies. The HMDA data made available today cover 2009 lending activity–applications, originations, purchases …
Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening the Nations Emergency Response State by State. A Report on CDC-funded Preparedness and Response Activities in 50 States, 4 Cities, and 8 U.S. Insular Areas. September 21, 2010 “Section 1 of this report focuses on core public health functions and provides national-level data on preparedness activities in laboratories and response readiness. …
Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary, August 2010: “In August, 27 states registered over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 13 states recorded decreases, and 10 states and the District of Columbia had no change. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 14 states, and decreased in 36 states and the District of Columbia.” Related postings on financial system
Libya Country Analysis Brief Sep 21, 2010: “Libya is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the country’s economy relies heavily on hydrocarbon exports. For additional information on the energy situation in Libya, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief.”
News release: “The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States increased by 43.7 percent to 2.3 million, more than twice the national rate of 18.0 percent between 2002 and 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. About 45.8 percent of all Hispanic-owned businesses were owned by people of Mexican origin. Hispanic-owned businesses generated $345.2 …
2010 Resubmission of the U.S.-Russia Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Further Actions Needed by State and Other Agencies to Improve the Review of the Classified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment, GAO-10-1039R, September 21, 2010 Defense Exports: Reporting on Exported Articles and Services Needs to Be Improved, GAO-10-952, September 21, 2010 House and Senate Campaign Expenditures: Available Historical Data Limited, …
