Category «E-Government»

Progress of Programs under Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Jurisdiction Funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

“The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure today released a report on the progress of programs under the Committees jurisdiction funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Transportation and Infrastructure Provisions Implementation Status State-by-state House/Senate comparison chart: Comparision of the FY 2010 highway contract authority apportionments …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government

Global Plan Annex From Leaders of Group of 20 London Summit: Declaration on Strengthening the Financial System

On the 2 April 2009 world leaders gathered in London to address the global financial crisis. The communique – The Global Plan for Recovery and Reform, 2 April 2009: “We start from the belief that prosperity is indivisible; that growth, to be sustained, has to be shared; and that our global plan for recovery must …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: SEC's Internal Controls, Federal Oil and Gas Resource Management, Taxpayers Rely on Tax Software

Management Report: Improvements Needed in SEC’s Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures, GAO-09-376R, April 2, 2009 Oil and Gas Management: Federal Oil and Gas Resource Management and Revenue Collection In Need of Stronger Oversight and Comprehensive Reassessment, GAO-09-556T, April 2, 2009 Tax Administration: Many Taxpayers Rely on Tax Software and IRS Needs to Assess Associated Risks, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Prison Inmates and Jail Inmates – at Midyear 2008

Prison Inmates at Midyear 2008 – Statistical Tables: “Presents data on prisoners under the jurisdiction of federal or state correctional authorities on June 30, 2008, collected from the National Prisoner Statistics series. This annual report compares changes in the prison population during the first six months of 2008 to changes from yearend 2000 through yearend …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Hearing: Recovery and Investment Spending: Implementing a Bold Oversight Strategy

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing April 2, 2009: Recovery and Investment Spending: Implementing a Bold Oversight Strategy, the Chairman Joseph Lieberman and Ranking Member Susan M. Collins discussed the urgency of making sure that proper controls are in place to deter waste, fraud, or mismanagement before stimulus money is distributed…”The two witnesses – …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Internet

FTC Offers 'Red Flags' Web Site To Help Creditors and Financial Institutions Design ID Prevention Programs

“The Federal Trade Commission has launched a Web site to help entities covered by the Red Flags Rule design and implement identity theft prevention programs. The Rule requires creditors and financial institutions to develop written programs to identify the warning signs of ID theft, spot them when they occur, and take appropriate steps to respond …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, ID Theft, Privacy

Labor Department Announces Steep Increase in Jobless Claims

News release: “In the week ending March 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 669,000, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 657,000. The 4-week moving average was 656,750, an increase of 6,500 from the previous week’s revised average of 650,250. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: High Speed Passenger Rail, Wildland Fire Management, 2008 Lobbying Disclosure

Contingency Contracting: DOD, State, and USAID Are Taking Actions to Track Contracts and Contractor Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, GAO-09-538T, April 01, 2009 Defense Acquisitions: Measuring the Value of DOD’s Weapon Programs Requires Starting with Realistic Baselines, GAO-09-543T, April 01, 2009 High Speed Passenger Rail: Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

Petroleum Marketing Monthly, Alternatives to Traditional Transportation Fuels

April 2009 Petroleum Marketing Monthly With Data for January 2009 (04/01/2009): Monthly price and volume statistics on crude oil and petroleum products at a national, regional and state level.” Alternatives to Traditional Transportation Fuels 2007 (Part II-User and Fuel Data) (04/01/2009): “This report (Part II) contains data on the use of alternative fueled vehicles and …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Aviation Activity to Resume Growth as Economy Returns

News release: “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) annual aviation forecast released today predicts a return to growth for air travel in the long term, underscoring the need for vital aviation infrastructure and environmental improvements contained in the FAAs comprehensive Next Generation Air Transportation System plan.” FAA Forecast Fact Sheet Fiscal Years 2009-25

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Annual Energy Outlook 2009 with Projections to 2030

Annual Energy Outlook 2009 with Projections to 2030: “The Annual Energy Outlook 2009 (AEO2009) presents projections and analysis of US energy supply, demand, and prices through 2030. The projections are based on results from the Energy Information Administration’s National Energy Modeling System. The AEO2009 includes the reference case, additional cases examining energy markets, and complete …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EPA Launches Guidance on Environmental Models

News release: “EPA has released a guidance document on the development, evaluation and application of environmental models used to inform environmental decision making. This new resource also provides greater transparency of EPAs use of models and guidance on the use of proprietary tools and software.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

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