Category «E-Government»

OMB Report Shows Agencies Significantly Improved Management of IT Investments

OMB, October 22, 2007: “Agencies are more effectively managing their Information Technology investments, according to a report released today by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). According to the updated information on the Management Watch List and High Risk List, Federal agencies have shown progress in planning, managing, and monitoring their IT investments.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Recently Released Labor OIG Audit Reports

Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) Executive Compensation, Report No. 02-07-204-03-390 (September 28, 2007) – Summary | Full Report Fiscal Year 2005 Department of Labor Earmarks, Report No. 02-07-205-50-598 (September 28, 2007) Full Report Complaint Involving the Department of Labor’s Competitive Sourcing of Finance and Accounting Positions, Report No. 03-07-002-07-711 (September 28, 2007) Summary | Full …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports on Debt Management and U.S. Involvement at Major International Air Shows

Debt Management: Treasury Has Improved Short-Term Investment Programs, but Should Broaden Investments to Reduce Risks and Increase Return, GAO-07-1105, September 20, 2007 U.S. Involvement at Major International Air Shows Principally Depends on Agencies’ Missions and Aerospace Companies’ Resources, GAO-07-1165R, September 21, 2007

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EIA Electric Power Annual Report and Monthly Natural Gas Production Report

Electric Power Annual Report (10/22/2007): “The report presents 12 years (1995 – 2006) of National level data on electricity generation; electric generating capacity; capacity resource margins; fuel consumption; emissions; electricity trade; retail electric customers, sales, revenue and price; electric utility revenue and expense statistics; and demand-side management. New tables have been added which present national …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

U.S. State Department eJournal USA – U.S. Elections 2008

“This edition of eJournal USA, October 2007, presents an introduction to the upcoming 2008 U.S. elections. In these elections, U.S. voters will have the opportunity to vote for president and vice president, congressional representatives, state and local officials, and ballot initiatives. The journal describes aspects of this election which make it different from most recent …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

CBO Testimony on Projecting the Costs to Care for Veterans of U.S. Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan

House Veterans Affairs’ Committee Hearing Examines the Long-Term Costs of the Current Conflicts, October 17, 2007: “Since 2001, 1.6 million servicemembers have been deployed. According to the Congressional Budget Office, nearly half of those deployed have separated from the active component or have become eligible for VA care as reservists. One-third of these have sought …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: Air Traffic Control Costs , CFTC, Defense Trade, State Dept. Overseas Posts

Assigning Air Traffic Control Costs to Users: Elements of FAA’s Methodology Are Generally Consistent with Standards but Certain Assumptions and Methods Need Additional Support, GAO-08-76, October 19, 2007 Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Trends in Energy Derivatives Markets Raise Questions about CFTC’s Oversight GAO-08-25, October 19, 2007 Defense Trade: Clarification and More Comprehensive Oversight of Export …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Ceres Report – Insurer Responses to Climate Change

Ceres: “Global warming and the growing incidence of extreme weather events pose an enormous challenge to the insurance industry. This summer’s devastating floods in Europe and wildfires in the West are only the latest reminder of why investors and consumers are concerned about the impacts of climate change on insurers. This report focuses on the …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Knowledge Management