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Serious Economic Crime – A boardroom guide to prevention and compliance, January 2012 [312 pages, UK government] “It is significant that, for this first edition of Serious Economic Crime [Combating major fraud and corruption], published by White Page in association with the Serious Fraud Office, lawyers from the private sector more usually known for …
World Economic Outlook Update – Global Recovery Stalls, Downside Risks Intensify, January 24, 2012 “The global recovery is threatened by intensifying strains in the euro area and fragilities elsewhere. Financial conditions have deteriorated, growth prospects have dimmed, and downside risks have escalated. Global output is projected to expand by 3¼ percent in 2012 a …
National Archives Office of Inspector General Management Letter No. 12-01, Network Outage “On September 13,2011 NARA experienced an internet outage from a cut fiber-optic cable lasting approximately 32 hours and significantly affecting NARA’s operations. During that time, NARA staff were not able to access home and shared drives, email, the Internet, and numerous critical applications …
Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Strategic Plan 2012-2016 – U.S. Army Joint IED Defeat Organization, January 2012 “When discussing future threats, it is important we consider both the networks that employ IEDs as well as the device itself. The IED is the weapon of choice for the overlapping consortium of networks operating along the entire threat continuum …
Arleigh Burke Destroyers – Additional Analysis and Oversight Required to Support the Navy’s Future Surface Combatant Plans, GAO-12-113, Jan 24, 2012 Department of Energy – Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Could Benefit from Information on Applicants’ Prior Funding, GAO-12-112, Jan 13, 2012 Department of Energy – Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Could Improve Its Collection of Information …
Small Business Lending Successes: “Treasury sent a report to Congress that contains strong evidence that the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) is working. The report shows that institutions participating in the Small Business Lending Fund have significantly increased lending to small businesses, to the tune of $3.5 billion over their baseline (the average lending reported …
“Today, EIA issued the 2012 Annual Energy Outlook (AEO2012) Early Release Reference case, which provides updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2035. In addition to a press release and tables that summarize the new projection, an Overview report is provided that addresses key findings and major changes in assumptions and results from the previous …
Department of Justice – Working Capital Fund Adheres to Some Key Operating Principles but Could Better Measure Performance and Communicate with Customers, GAO-12-289, January 20 2012 Homeless Women Veterans – Actions Needed to Ensure Safe and Appropriate Housing, GAO-12-182, January 20 2012 Prescription Pain Reliever Abuse – Agencies Have Begun Coordinating Education Efforts, but Need …
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Terrorism Investigations – Jerome P. Bjelopera, Specialist in Organized Crime and Terrorism, December 28, 2011 “The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI, the Bureau) is the lead federal law enforcement agency charged with counterterrorism investigations. Since the September 11, 2001 (9/11) attacks, the FBI has implemented a series of reforms …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have signed an agreement to coordinate efforts to protect consumers and avoid duplication of federal law enforcement and regulatory efforts. The FTC has always been committed to protecting consumers and legitimate companies from bad actors in the financial marketplace, said FTC …
Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements: Assets, Account Balances, and Rollovers, 20062011. Employee Benefit Research Institute Issue Brief #367, January 2012 “In 2011, there was $12.4 billion in health savings accounts (HSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), spread across 8.4 million accounts, according to data from the 2011 EBRI/MGA Consumer Engagement in Health Care …
News release: “The Army released the Army 2020 Generating Health and Discipline in the Force, Report 2012, referred to as the Army Gold Book. The report serves as an update to the Army Red Book published in 2010. It summarizes the progress made in enhancing the health, discipline and readiness of the force. It represents …
