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Addressing the 2009 Presidential Transition at the Department of Homeland Security, A Report by a Panel of the National Academy of Public Administration For the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, June 2008 (135 pages, PDF) “The Academy Panel has made a number of important recommendations to help DHS with the upcoming …
Follow up to previous postings on salmonellosis outbreak related to tomato consumption: July 5, 2008 update from the FDA – “Since mid April, there have been 943 reported cases of salmonellosis nationwide caused by Salmonella Saintpaul, an uncommon form of Salmonella. At least 130 hospitalizations have been reported.” Investigation of Outbreak of Infections Caused by …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission plans to study the experiences of identity theft victims by conducting a survey of consumers who contacted the FTC after they were victimized. The proposed survey will examine the remedies available to victims under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act). Among other things, the …
Defense Acquisitions: A Knowledge-Based Funding Approach Could Improve Major Weapon System Program Outcomes, GAO-08-619, July 02, 2008
News release: “The Department of Justice today announced the final guidelines for Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The Guidelines provide necessary tools for states, the District of Columbia, territories and certain federally recognized Indian tribes to incorporate SORNA minimum …
Depot Maintenance: DOD’s Report to Congress on Its Public-Private Partnerships at Its Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITEs) Is Not Complete and Additional Information Would Be Useful, GAO-08-902R, July 01, 2008 Internal Revenue Service: Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations, GAO-08-693, July 02, 2008 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers: …
OIG-08-67 – Transportation Security Administration Single Source (Noncompetitive) Procurements (PDF, 29 pages) New 07/01/2008 OIG-08-66 – TSA’s Administration and Coordination of Mass Transit Security Programs (PDF, 71 pages) New 07/01/2008 OIG-08-65 – Targeting of Cargo Containers 2008: Review of CBP’s Cargo Enforcement Reporting and Tracking System (PDF, 11 pages) New 07/01/2008 OIG-08-64 – Additional Controls …
“On July 1, the Work Group issued Import Safety Action Plan Update which outlines steps taken by the federal government, private sector and international partners to bolster import safety. Press Release Fact Sheet
News release: “The Securities and Exchange Commission today published for public comment proposed rule changes to make the limits and purposes of credit ratings clear to investors and ensure that the role assigned to ratings in SEC rules is consistent with the objectives of having investors make an independent judgment of credit risks.” The proposing …
News release: “After more than a year of intensive study, the U.S. Copyright Office issued its report on whether to maintain, modify or eliminate Sections 111, 119 and 122 of the Copyright Act. It will serve as the basis for discussion for possible changes to the statutory licenses. Section 109 of the Satellite Home Viewer …
“Chairman Henry A. Waxman and 18 other committee chairs introduced legislation to strengthen the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and restore GAOs authority to pursue litigation if documents are improperly withheld from the agency. One key provision of the Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 6388) repudiates the district court decision in Walker v. …
White House Fact Sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Across America, July 1, 2008 “The Federal Government must not prolong necessary corrections in the housing market, bail out lenders, or subsidize irresponsible borrowing and lending, at the expense of hard-working people who have played by the rules. GSE reform and FHA Modernization represent the appropriate next steps …
