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News release: “Amid concerns about possible health risks associated with cell phones, the Federal Trade Commission advises consumers to avoid products that supposedly shield users from cell phone emissions. According to the FTC, the nations consumer protection agency, there is no scientific proof that so-called shields significantly reduce exposure from cell phone emissions. In fact, …
Bob Bauer, Counsel to the President: “Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure reports for White House officials are now available. Interested parties may request online those reports they would like to review. Through this streamlined distribution process, each report is available in pdf form for transmission via email once the electronic form has been filed. …
A new approach to financial regulation: the blueprint for reform – Presented to Parliament by the Chancellor of the Exchequer by Command of Her Majesty, June 2011 “Responsibility for financial stability both at the macro-level of the financial system as a whole, and the micro-level of individual firms will rest within the Bank …
Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States, Peter Folger, Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy – May 26, 2011 “Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes affect communities across the United States every year, causing fatalities, destroying property and crops, and disrupting businesses. Tornadoes are the most destructive products of severe thunderstorms, and second only to …
A Brief Guide to the European Union and Its Legislative Processes, June 2011 – “The EU, created by the Treaty of Maastricht1, is a union of 27 independent states. It was founded to enhance political, economic and social cooperation. Its origins date back to the 1950s and the establishment of three organisations: European Coal and …
June 16, 2011 – Governor Daniel K. Tarullo – Capital and liquidity standards – Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. June 15, 2011 – Michael R. Foley, Senior Associate Director, Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation, Banking supervision – Before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Committee …
“The U.S. Government Printing Office published its last official history 50 years ago, marking its centennial anniversary. 100 GPO Years 18611961 has proven to be a remarkably valuable resource and deserves to stand alone as an enduring contribution to the historical record of this great agency. Instead of trying to improve on it, with the …
“The Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that conditions for New York manufacturers deteriorated in June. The general business conditions index slipped below zero for the first time since November of 2010, falling twenty points to -7.8. The new orders and shipments indexes also posted steep declines and fell below zero. The index for number of …
Consumer Price Index – May 2011: “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.6 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for all items less food …
Auto Safety: NHTSA Has Options to Improve the Safety Defect Recall Process, GAO-11-603, June 15, 2011 Improvements Needed to Help Ensure Reliability of SBA’s Performance Data on Procurement Center Representatives, GAO-11-549R, June 15, 2011 Mentor-Protege Programs Have Policies That Aim to Benefit Participants but Do Not Require Postagreement Tracking, GAO-11-548R, June 15, 2011 U.S. Postal …
A Policy Framework for the 21st Century Grid: Enabling Our Secure Energy Future, June 2011 “This report outlines policy recommendations that build upon the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the Obama Administration’s smart grid investments to foster long-term investment, job growth, innovation, and help consumers save money. The report was prepared by …
ACORN: Federal Funding and Monitoring, GAO-11-484, June 14, 2011 Disability Insurance: Preliminary Observations on SSA Efforts to Detect, Prevent, and Recover Overpayments, GAO-11-756T, June 14, 2011 Organized Retail Crime: Private Sector and Law Enforcement Collaborate to Deter and Investigate Theft, GAO-11-675, June 14, 2011 Private Health Insurance: Waivers of Restrictions on Annual Limits on Health …
