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Congressional Budget Office (CBO) – Quality Initiatives Undertaken by the Veterans Health Administration, August 2009. “With the return of veterans who have served in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and with a much larger number of veterans from earlier eras who are turning to the Department of Veterans Affairs for at least a portion …
Failed Bank Information Information for Colonial Bank, Montgomery AL. “On Friday, August 14, 2009, Colonial Bank, Montgomery, AL was closed by the Alabama State Banking Department, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver. No advance notice is given to the public when a financial institution is closed.” BB&T acquisition of Colonial boosts …
Consumer Safety: Better Information and Planning Would Strengthen CPSC’s Oversight of Imported Products, GAO-09-803, August 14, 2009 Federal Student Aid Formula: Cost-of-Living Adjustment Could Increase Aid to a Small Percentage of Students in High-Cost Areas but Could Also Further Complicate Aid Process, GAO-09-825, August 14, 2009 Superfund: Litigation Has Decreased and EPA Needs Better Information …
Federal Websites: Cookie Policy – Posted by Michael Fitzpatrick is Associate Administrator, OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Vivek Kundra is Federal CIO: “During the Open Government Initiative outreach, Federal employees and the public have asked us questions about the federal governments policy on cookies. As part of our effort to create a more …
“In the 2005 NASA Authorization Act, Congress mandated that by 2020 NASA should be capable of detecting at least 90 percent of objects over 140 meters wide in the vicinity of Earths orbit. Near-Earth Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies, an interim report of a congressionally mandated study by the National Research Council, examines NASAs …
News release: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published two rules that seek to clarify the methods available to seriously ill patients interested in gaining access to investigational drugs and biologics when they are not eligible to participate in a clinical trial and dont have other satisfactory treatment options. To support the effort to help …
2008 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics “The Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provides data on foreign nationals who, during a fiscal year, were granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., admitted as immigrants or became legal permanent residents), were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis (e.g., tourists, students, or workers), …
News release: “In the 12-month period ending June 30, 2009, there were 1,306,315 bankruptcy cases filed, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. That is a 35 percent increase compared to filings for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2008, when cases totaled 967,831.”
Equal Employment Opportunity: Pilot Projects Could Help Test Solutions to Long-standing Concerns with the EEO Complaint Process, GAO-09-712, August 12, 2009 U.S.-Africa Trade: Options for Congressional Consideration to Improve Textile and Apparel Sector Competitiveness under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, GAO-09-916, August 12, 2009 Fair Lending: Data Limitations and the Fragmented U.S. Financial Regulatory …
“In response to an EPIC Freedom of Information Act Request, the Government Services Administration released several contracts between the federal government and web 2.0 companies, including agreements with Blip.tv, Blist, Google (YouTube), Yahoo (Flickr), and MySpace. EPIC also obtained amendments to agreements with Facebook, Slideshare.net, Vimeo.com, and AddThis.com. The contracts do not address the privacy …
News release: “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced that the agency is taking an important step to ensure childrens health is taken into account when evaluating the chemical perchlorate. To enhance transparency, the agency is seeking public comment on its re-evaluation of the scientific information on perchlorate in drinking water. Under the …
Short-Term Energy Carbon Dioxide Emissions Forecasts August 2009 (08/11/2009): “Supplement to the Short-Term Energy Outlook. Short-term projections for U.S. carbon dioxide emissions of the three fossil fuels: coal, natural gas, and petroleum. Short-Term Energy Outlook August 2009 (08/11/2009): “Short-term energy projections for supply, demand, and price for the major fuels through 2010 for the U.S. …
