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News release: “President-elect Barack Obama announced the establishment of the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board. Modeled on the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board created by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to provide an independent voice on intelligence issues, the new Economic Recovery Advisory Board will be charged with offering independent, nonpartisan information, analysis, and advice to the …
CBO: A Review of the Department of Defenses National Security Personnel System, November 2008 “The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2004 granted the Department of Defense (DoD) the authority to develop the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). The department had sought a new personnel system that, in its view, would provide greater …
News release: “The FDIC is establishing a modified bidder qualification process to expand the pool of qualified bidders for the deposits and assets of failing depository institutions. The process will allow interested parties that do not currently have a bank charter to participate in the bid process through which failing depository institutions are resolved.”
News release: “The Iranian Transaction Regulations (ITR) include an appendix that contains a non-exhaustive list of entities determined by OFAC to be owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. The appendix can be accessed through OFAC’s website, here (see “Overview of Sanctions”). OFAC is adding National Iranian Oil Company, Naftiran Intertrade Company Ltd., and …
News release: “Commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported net income of $1.7 billion in the third quarter of 2008, a decline of $27.0 billion (94 percent) from the $28.7 billion that the industry earned in the third quarter of 2007. With the exception of the fourth quarter …
News release: “The U.S. Treasury Department today announced it will allocate $20 billion to back a lending facility for the consumer asset backed securities market established by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The asset backed securities market provides liquidity to financial institutions that provide small business loans and consumer lending such as auto …
OIG-09-07 – DHS’ Efforts to Improve the Homeland Security Information Network (PDF, 26 pages) OIG-09-06 – The State of Illinois’ Management of State Homeland Security Grants Awarded During Fiscal Years 2004 through 2006 (PDF, 31 pages) OIG-09-05 – TSA’s Security Screening Procedures for Employees at Orlando International Airport and the Feasibility of 100 Percent Employee …
News release: “The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has issued a collection of best practices for election officials about creating an effective voter information Web site. This how-to guide provides advice on a range of issues, from delivering a secure user experience to ensuring site accessibility and providing valuable information to voters.” Voter Information Websites Study
News release: “The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS Policy’s AIDS.gov will recognize the 20th annual World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 with a special focus on reducing HIV/AIDS-related stigma and promoting HIV testing through blogs, virtual worlds, and social networks. This World AIDS Day will also mark the second anniversary of AIDS.gov, an online gateway to …
News release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced new information requirements on maritime cargo destined for the United States. The Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements interim final rule will require maritime cargo carriers and importers to submit additional data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before vessels are permitted entry into …
Office of Thrift Supervision, Regulatory Bulletin: Equal Credit Opportunity Act Handbook: Fair Lending Section: November 24, 2008 “Summary: This Regulatory Bulletin transmits revised Examination Handbook Section 1205, Equal Credit Opportunity Act. It incorporates the changes the Federal Reserve Board finalized in its amendment of Regulation B. This revised handbook section replaces the existing Examination Handbook …
CBO Background Paper: The Outlook for Housing Starts, 2009 to 2012 – November 2008 “This background paper examines the various factors that have determined the number of housing starts in the United States in the past and will continue to determine it in the future. Those factors include the underlying demand for new housing units, …
