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“Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Waxman sent a letter today requesting that President Bush declassify provisions in the Joint MNF-I/U.S. Embassy-Baghdad Campaign Plan that refer to U.S. military bases in Iraq and the timeline for their existence, as well as a GAO report issued today regarding this Joint Campaign Plan.”
Jail Inmates at Midyear 2007: “Presents data on numbers of jails and jail inmates at midyear 2007 and analyzes patterns of growth from 2000 through 2007. This report includes data on rated capacity of jails, percent of capacity occupied, and capacity added. It provides estimates of admissions to jails and details the volume of movement …
“The Census Bureau, under the federal-state Local Employment Dynamics (LED) partnership, has launched a series of reports on workers 55 and older for more than 30 states. Maryland is the eleventh state to be released in the series today, to be followed by Oklahoma and South Carolina. The Maryland report can be accessed here. The …
Prison Inmates at Midyear 2007 – Presents data on prisoners under jurisdiction of federal or state correctional authorities on June 30, 2007, collected from the National Prisoner Statistics series. This annual report describes changes in the prison population during the first six months of 2007, compared to changes from yearend 2000 through yearend 2006. It …
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Improvements to the Modernized e-File System Will Help Provide Intended Benefits to the Internal Revenue Service and Taxpayers June 18, 2008. “The IRS does not have a formal process for identifying, reporting, and resolving issues related to tax returns processed by the Modernized e-File system, nor does it have …
News release: “The U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research…released a scientific assessment that provides the first comprehensive analysis of observed and projected changes in weather and climate extremes in North America and U.S. territories. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change previously evaluated extreme weather and climate events on a …
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report that can help reduce the potential impact of climate change on estuaries, forests, wetlands, coral reefs, and other sensitive ecosystems. The report, entitled Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources, identifies strategies to protect the environment as these changes occur…To develop …
Actions Are Needed to Control Risks With International Transactions Reported on Corporate Income Tax Returns, May 30, 2008, Reference Number: 2008-30-114 “The compliance risk associated with international transactions continues to grow and to present tax administration challenges as companies both small and large expand operations across international boundaries. The tax issues associated with the expansion …
OIG-08-61 – DHS Must Address Internet Protocol Version 6 Challenges (PDF, 14 pages): “We evaluated the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requires federal agencies to demonstrate by June 2008, the capability to pass IPv6 traffic and support IPv6 addresses from the …
News release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate issued today the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Draft Environmental Impact Statement (NBAF Draft EIS) for public review and comment…The proposed NBAF is a joint effort with the Department of Agriculture that would establish a state-of the-art, high-security laboratory facility to study …
News release: “Higher fuel prices, increased capital costs and continued uncertainty about climate policy are helping fuel the rising costs of electricity faced by consumers across the country, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said… The rising cost trends are likely to continue for years, according to a report presented to the Commission by analysts …
Higher Education: Veteran Students Received Similar Amounts of Title IV Aid As Nonveterans but More Total Aid with GI Benefits, GAO-08-741, June 20, 2008 Improper Payments: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Status of Agencies’ Efforts to Address Improper Payment and Recovery Auditing Requirements, GAO-08-819R, June 20, 2008 Maritime Security: National Strategy and Supporting Plans …
