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DOJ Office of the Inspector General – Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008 (64 pages, PDF) “This semiannual report summarizes the work of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) from October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008. OIG staff have continued to conduct valuable audits, inspections, special reviews, and …
“The Federal Reserve Board’s website now features convenient access to historical documents of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) for the years 1978 through 2002 [note: use the drop-down menu on the upper left side of the page]. Greenbooks, Bluebooks, and other documents related to FOMC meetings join the transcripts, minutes, and policy announcements that …
GPO and the American Printing Industry Move Forward with Sustainable Environmental Stewardship, Prepared Remarks from Robert C. Tapella, Public Printer of the United States drupa 2008 | World Market Print Media, Publishing & Converting | Messe Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany | Saturday, May 31, 2008. “Today, for many documents, there is no longer a requirement for …
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending the F019 hazardous waste listing to facilitate the use of aluminum in automobiles, light trucks and utility vehicles. This action will encourage motor vehicle manufacturers to use more aluminum parts, producing vehicles that are lighter. Lighter vehicles are capable of increased gas mileage and decreased exhaust …
“FAS [Foreign Agricultural Service] provides summaries of the latest USDA quarterly forecasts for U.S. trade in agricultural products and a link to the joint FAS/ERS publication Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade. These outlook materials are updated in February, May, August and November.” Download the charts in PowerPoint View the charts with Adobe Acrobat Reader
Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks: More Complete Facility Data Could Improve Implementation of EPA’s Spill Prevention Program, GAO-08-482, April 30, 2008 DOD Health Care: Mental Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Screening Efforts Implemented, but Consistent Pre-Deployment Medical Record Review Policies Needed, GAO-08-615, May 30, 2008 Federal User Fees: A Design Guide, GAO-08-386SP, May 29, 2008 Information …
Quarterly Banking Profile: “Provides the earliest comprehensive summary of financial results for all FDIC-insured institutions. This report card on industry status and performance includes written analyses, graphs and statistical tables.” Updated 5/29/08
News release: “The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), together with the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), today announced the release of a scientific assessment of the effects of global change on the United States, with special emphasis on climate change…Accompanying the scientific assessment is an updated research plan for the U.S. Climate Change …
Accounting for Sources of Projected Growth in Federal Spending on Medicare and Medicaid, May 29, 2008. “Economic and Budget Issue Brief: “According to projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), federal spending on Medicare and Medicaid will grow from 4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2007 to 9 percent in 2032 and 19 …
News release: “The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) today announced a number of initiatives to increase transparency of the energy futures markets. The measures will expand the amount and quality of information received from energy traders to further the integrity and oversight of our nations futures markets. The recent dramatic increases in …
Guidance for Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 Implementation (May 23 2008) (4 pages): “This document serves as a guideline to assist agencies in preparing or refining plans for incorporating the use of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials, to the maximum extent practicable, with physical and logical access control systems.”
Department of Defense Pilot Authority for Acquiring Information Technology Services under OMB Circular A-76, GAO-08-753R, May 29, 2008 Force Structure: Ship Rotational Crewing Initiatives Would Benefit from Top-Level Leadership, Navy-wide Guidance, Comprehensive Analysis, and Improved Lessons-Learned Sharing, GAO-08-418, May 29, 2008 International Food Security: Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve …
