Joint Economic Committee's Weekly Economic Digest
The JEC’s weekly analysis and summary of current economic events and trends. September 10, 2007: Despite Q2 August Jobs Report Clarifies Weakening Trend
Category «E-Government»
New GAO Reports: Influenza Pandemic, DHS IT, Post 9/11 Health Screening
Influenza Pandemic: Further Efforts Are Needed to Ensure Clearer Federal Leadership Roles and an Effective National Strategy GAO-07-781, August 14, 2007 Information Technology: DHS’s Human Capital Plan Is Largely Consistent with Relevant Guidance, but Improvements and Implementation Steps Are Still Needed, GAO-07-425, September 10, 2007 September 11: Improvements Needed in Availability of Health Screening and …
DOJ FOIA Post: Summaries of New Decisions — April 2007
Summaries of New Decisions — April 2007: “As part of OIP’s feature to provide up-to-date information on new court decisions, we have included below summaries of the court decisions that were decided in April 2007. OIP will continue to post monthly summaries until we are current. Thereafter, summaries of new court decisions will be posted …
Thompson, Harman, Carney Call for Moratorium on Spy Satellite Program
House Committee on Homeland Security, Turning Spy Satellites on the Homeland: the Privacy and Civil Liberties Implications of the National Applications Office [Links to Witness Statements] Thursday, September 06, 2007 Press release, September 6, 2007: “Committee on Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment Chair …
DOT Audit: Issues Pertaining to the Proposed NAFTA Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project
Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General: Issues Pertaining To The Proposed NAFTA Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project, September 06, 2007, Audit, Project ID: MH-2007-065 (48 pages, PDF) Summary: “On September 6, 2007, we issued our report on “Issues Pertaining to the Proposed NAFTA Cross-border Trucking Demonstration Project,” as required by the May 2007 Iraqi Supplemental …
DOJ FOIA Guidance on Submitting Backlog Reduction Goals
Guidance on Submitting Backlog Reduction Goals for Fiscal Years 2008, 2009, and 2010: “As part of the June 1, 2007 report to the President on agency progress under Executive Order 13,392, “Improving Agency Disclosure of Information,” the Attorney General recommended that any agency that has a FOIA request or administrative appeal pending beyond the statutory …
Scientists Predict Global Warming Kills 2/3rds of Polar Bear Populations by 2050
Press release: “Future reduction of sea ice in the Arctic could result in a loss of 2/3 of the world’s polar bear population within 50 years according to a series of studies released today by the U.S. Geological Survey.” Related government websites and reports: USGS New Polar Bear Finding Website Climate Model Uncertainty and Executive …
NIA Offers New Spanish-Language Website
“Accurate, up-to-date information on health issues affecting Hispanic seniors is now available online in Spanish from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The user-friendly website has information on a wide range of health topics, including diseases such as Alzheimer’s, cancer and diabetes. Helpful tips on choosing a doctor …
Bureau of Labor Commissioner's Statement on the Employment Situation
Statement of Philip L. Rones, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Friday, September 7, 2007: “Nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged in August (-4,000), and the unemployment rate held at 4.6 percent. Payroll employment has grown little during the past 3 months (44,000 per month on average), following downward revisions to June and July estimates. …
Today's GAO Reports, Correspondences and Testimony
Reports Health Care 20 Years From Now: Taking Steps Today to Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges. (Highlights of a forum convened by the comptroller general of the United States.) GAO-07-1155SP, September 2007, 2007 Maritime Transportation: Major Oil Spills Occur Infrequently, but Risks to the Federal Oil Spill Fund Remain. GAO-07-1085, September 7, 2007 Water Resources: Four Federal …
White House Fact Sheet: United States Cooperation with Southeast Asia
White House Fact Sheet: United States Cooperation with Southeast Asia, September 7, 2007 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2007 – Fact Sheet: Strengthening the Forces of Freedom and Prosperity in the Asia Pacific
DHS Response to GAO Report on Implementation of Mission and Management Functions
“The Department of Homeland Security has provided response and comments on the report submitted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) entitled Department of Homeland Security, Progress Report on Implementation of Mission and Management Functions. Although the GAO recognized progress in certain performance expectations, the Department disagrees with many of their assessments, conclusions and methodological approach. …
