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Monthly Energy Review (06/25/2008): “EIA’s primary report of recent energy statistics: total energy production, consumption, and trade; energy prices; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and international petroleum; and data unit conversions. In the first quarter of 2008, total net imports of energy as a share of consumption in the …
Report #:DOE/EIA-0484(2008) – Release Date: June 2008 “World marketed energy consumption is projected to increase by 57 percent from 2004 to 2030. Total energy demand in the non-OECD countries increases by 95 percent, compared with an increase of 24 percent in the OECD countries. In the IEO2008 reference casewhich reflects a scenario where current laws …
Border Security: State Department Expects to Meet Projected Surge in Demand for Visas and Passports in Mexico, GAO-08-931T, June 25, 2008 Coast Guard: Change in Course Improves Deepwater Management and Oversight, but Outcome Still Uncertain, GAO-08-745, June 24, 2008 Medicare Advantage Organizations: Actual Expenses and Profits Compared to Projections for 2005, GAO-08-827R, June 24, 2008 …
Annual Energy Review 2007 (06/23/2008): “Summarizes U.S. energy history 1949-2007 in tables and figures. Covers all major forms of energy (fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewable energy) and total energy by activity (e.g., production, consumption, trade, stocks, and prices). Also includes financial indicators related to energy; international energy; environmental indicators; and data unit conversions. Key long-term …
OIG-08-62 – Transportation Security Administration’s Efforts to Proactively Address Employee Concerns (PDF, 48 pages) New 06/24/2008: “Low employee morale continues to be an issue at some airports, contributing to the Transportation Security Administrations 17% voluntary attrition rate. More than half of the employees we interviewed described the agencys efforts to educate them on the various …
The Third Branch: “In a pilot project that began last August, five federal courts are docketing some digital audio recordings to Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) systems to make the audio files available in the same way written files have long been available on the Internet. The three other courts are the Eastern District of …
News release: “To protect our nations water supply for future use, the Environmental Protection Agency is promoting and enhancing the market for water efficient products through the WaterSense program. The latest is a draft specification for water-efficient new single-family homes. The specification will create standards that new homes must meet to be certified and labeled …
Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) and the Office of Professional Responsibilitys (OPR) Investigation of Allegations of Politicized Hiring in the Department of Justice Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), June 24, 2008 (115 pages, PDF) “This report describes the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) and the Office of Professional Responsibilitys …
Combating Terrorism: Increased Oversight and Accountability Needed over Pakistan Reimbursement Claims for Coalition Support Funds, GAO-08-806, June 24, 2008: “The United States has reimbursed Pakistan, a key ally in the global war on terror, about $5.56 billion in Coalition Support Funds (CSF) for its efforts to combat terrorism along its border with Afghanistan.” Combating Terrorism: …
Measuring Stability & Security in Iraq (06/16/2008): “The following reports to Congress are submitted pursuant to the section entitled Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq of House Conference Report 109-72 accompanying H.R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, Public Law 109-13.” “The strategic goal …
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program Guidance – Pre-Disaster Mitigation, Flood Mitigation Assistance, Repetitive Flood Claims, Severe Repetitive Loss, June 19, 2008 (227 pages, PDF) “The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program is authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief Act (Stafford Act) and focuses on mitigation project and planning activities that address multiple natural …
Border Security: State Department Should Plan for Potentially Significant Staffing and Facilities Shortfalls Caused by Changes in the Visa Waiver Program, GAO-08-623, May 22, 2008 Coast Guard: Strategies for Mitigating the Loss of Patrol Boats Are Achieving Results in the Near Term, but They Come at a Cost and Longer Term Sustainability Is Unknown, GAO-08-660, …
