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News release: “Today, Congressman John F. Tierney (D-MA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement about a newly-released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report he requested as part of his sustained oversight of U.S. defense procurement waste: The GAO report identifies an area of weapon systems procurement that still …
Subsidizing Infrastructure Investment with Tax-Preferred Bonds, October 2009 “To inform the Congress in its deliberations about federal infrastructure policy, this study assesses the role of tax preferences in infrastructure investment in the United States. It discusses the types of tax preferences for state and local bonds, reports the amount of such debt that has been …
100th Bank Failure Fact Sheet “The FDIC insures approximately 8,200 financial institutions. Since the beginning of 2008, the FDIC has protected more than $322.9 billion in deposits at 124 failed banks. Assets of those banks totaled more than $478.9 billion. As of September 30, the FDIC had $38.3 billion of assets in inventory from failed …
“The agency’s new 2010census.gov website went up this week and, when it is officially launched Monday will give people a chance to do the questioning. The heavily interactive site, part of the government’s $326 million marketing push to promote the 2010 Census, is more whimsical than most government online portals. It’s colorful. It has sound, …
“EPIC joined the Privacy Coalition letter sent to the House Committee on Homeland Security urging them to investigate the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chief Privacy Office. DHS is unrivaled in its authority to develop and deploy new systems of surveillance. The letter cited DHS use of Fusion Center, Whole Body Imaging, funding of CCTV …
Defense Critical Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Improve the Identification and Management of Electrical Power Risks and Vulnerabilities to DOD Critical Assets, GAO-10-147, October 23, 2009 Climate Change Adaptation: Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Officials Make More Informed Decisions, GAO-10-175T, October 22, 2009 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: Taxpayers’ Use of the Credit and Implementation and Compliance …
News release: “The Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute (ACLP) at New York Law School has released a report identifying major barriers to broadband adoption among senior citizens and people with disabilities, and across the telemedicine, energy, education, and government sectors. This report was prepared in coordination with staff of the Omnibus Broadband Initiative (OBI) …
News release: “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today released a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) asking how children can be served and protected and parents can be further empowered in the new digital media landscape. The NOI comes almost 20 years after enactment of the Childrens Television Act and follows the Commissions recently issued Child Safe …
News release: “In the next chapter of a longstanding effort to preserve the free and open Internet, the Federal Communications Commission is seeking public input on draft rules that would codify and supplement existing Internet openness principles. In addition to providing greater predictability for all stakeholders, the Notice is aimed at securing the many economic …
“The new Flu Myths and Facts section on flu.gov debunks some of the myths about the H1N1 virus and vaccine, and provides accurate information on vaccinations, the flu, and public health. Flu.gov also has a flu shot locator for finding H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine providers near you.”
Audit Report, The Department’s Management of the ENERGY STAR Program, DOE/IG-0827, October 2009 [Dan Mitchel] “Even though it recognized that a need existed to ensure that products provided promised savings, the Department had not developed a consistent, comprehensive testing program for all of its ENERGY STAR product categories. While it required manufacturers of three product …
Evaluation Report, The Department’s Unclassified, Cyber Security Program – 2009. DOE/IG-0828 October 2009 “Industry experts report that security challenges and threats are continually evolving as malicious activity has become more web-based and attackers are able to rapidly adapt their attack methods. In addition, the number of data breaches continues to rise. In an effort to …
