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Congressional Oversight Panel, August 11, 2009 – Submitted under Section 125(b)(1) of Title 1 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-343. August Oversight Report – The Continued Rise of Troubled Assets. “Given the ongoing uncertainty, vigilance is essential. If conditions exceed those in the worst case scenario of the recent …
News release: “In a new report, Coverage Denied: How the Current Health Insurance System Leaves Millions Behind, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services examines the insurance company practice of denying coverage to or discriminating against Americans who have pre-existing medical conditions. A recent national survey found that 12.6 million non-elderly adults — 36 …
ARRA Advisory on FAAs Process for Awarding ARRA Airport Improvement Program Grants, August 06, 2009 “The Office of Inspector General is working to ensure that the more than $48 billion in stimulus funds allocated to the Department of Transportation is committed to infrastructure projects that meet ARRA requirements. We issued this advisory to alert the …
“Flu.gov provides comprehensive government-wide information on pandemic influenza and avian influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities.” Related postings on H1N1 and swine flu
International Trade: Four Free Trade Agreements GAO Reviewed Have Resulted in Commercial Benefits, but Challenges on Labor and Environment Remain, GAO-09-439, July 10, 2009 “Since 2001, Congress has approved free trade agreements (FTA) with 14 countries. Most were negotiated under Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which aims to lower trade barriers while strengthening the capacity of …
North American Leaders Declaration on Climate Change and Clean Energy, August 10, 2009 “We, the leaders of North America reaffirm the urgency and necessity of taking aggressive action on climate change. We stress that the experience developed during the last 15 years in the North American region on environmental cooperation, sustainable development, and clean energy …
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board on Monday published its annual adjustment of the dollar amount of fees that triggers additional disclosure requirements under the Truth in Lending Act for home mortgage loans that bear rates or fees above a certain amount. The dollar amount of the fee-based trigger has been adjusted to $579 for …
News release: “Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his office has issued cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 auto dealers across New York state whose advertisements for the new federal Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS or Cash for Clunkers) were misleading and deceptive. The Attorney Generals Office took the action after reviewing a number …
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Europes Digital Competitiveness Report – Main achievements of the i2010 strategy 2005-2009 “Europe remains a global force in advanced information and communication technologies (ICT). The World Wide Web, the mobile GSM standard, …
News release: “A report on long-term glacier measurements released today by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar shows that glaciers are dramatically changing in mass, length and thickness as a result of climate change. Over the past 50 years, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists have monitored the melting of Alaskas Gulkana and Wolverine Glaciers and …
DMC-PR-05-07-02 dated 5 August 2009, Version 1.0, Online Engagement Guidelines “Summary – 1. Service and MOD civilian personnel are encouraged to talk about what they do, but within certain limits to protect security, reputation and privacy. An increasingly important channel for this engagement, and to keep in touch with family and friends is social media …
Government Gazettes Online: “Government Gazettes, which are published by federal governments worldwide, are the means through which the government can communicate to officials and the general public. Although most countries publish a gazette, their regularity and content varies widely, which is noted in the description of each gazette. Gazettes are useful not only to monitor …
