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NOAA: Endangered species listing for Atlantic bluefin tuna not warranted – “After an extensive scientific review, NOAA announced today that Atlantic bluefin tuna currently do not warrant species protection under the Endangered Species Act. NOAA has committed to revisit this decision by early 2013, when more information will be available about the effects of the …
White House Regulation Reform: “Earlier this year, President Obama outlined his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system one protects public health and welfare while promoting economic growth, innovation, competitiveness, and job creation. His Executive Order on Regulation, in short, said the following: Always consider costs and ways to reduce burdens for American businesses …
EPIC: “A draft agreement between the United States and the European Union will allow the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to store passenger data for up to 15 years. The passenger data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and credit card information, and even ethnic origin, political opinions, and details of health or sex life. The …
OMB Service Contracts Inventory Guidance and Implementation, GAO-11-538R, May 27, 2011 Space Acquisitions: Development and Oversight Challenges in Delivering Improved Space Situational Awareness Capabilities, GAO-11-545, May 27, 2011
CBO: Potential Effects of a Ban on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of New Prescription Drugs – May 26, 2011 “Concerns about direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs have spurred recent proposals for a moratorium on advertising brand-name prescription drugs to consumers during the first two years following a drug’s approval by the Food and Drug Administration. This Congressional …
CBO: Analysis of a Permanent Prohibition on Implementing the Major Health Care Legislation Enacted in March 2010 – May 26, 2011 “This letter discusses many of the potential effects of a permanent ban on the use of appropriated funds to implement the health care laws and, where possible, provides information on whether those effects would …
Commercial Launch Vehicles: NASA Taking Measures to Manage Delays and Risks, GAO-11-692T, May 26, 2011 Department of State’s Counternarcotics Performance Management System, GAO-11-564R, May 26, 2011 Job Access and Reverse Commute Program: Progress Made in Using Funds and Stakeholder Views on Proposed Program Changes, GAO-11-518, May 26, 2011 Management Report: Improvements Needed in Controls over …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission is offering tips to help consumers save money at the pump and get better gas mileage. At the Pump – Check your owners manual for the right octane level for your car. Regular octane gas is recommended for most cars. See The Low-Down on High Octane Gasoline. Shop around. …
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties: Options for Improving Collection, GAO-11-693T, May 25, 2011 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Federal Support for Developing Language and Literacy, GAO-11-357, May 25, 2011 Defense Management: Comprehensive Cost Information and Analysis of Alternatives Needed to Assess Military Posture in Asia, GAO-11-316, May 25, 2011 Economic Development: Efficiency and Effectiveness of …
News release: “From 1 June 2011 onwards, all 143 nuclear power plants in the EU will be re-assessed using EU wide criteria. These are comprehensive tests as the Commission has called for which embrace both natural and man made hazards (i.e. effects of airplane crashes and terrorist attacks). The European Commission and the European Nuclear …
CBO: Options for Changing the Tax Treatment of Charitable Giving May 24, 2011 “The deductibility of charitable donations has been a feature of the U.S. individual income tax almost as long as the modern income tax has been in existence. Nevertheless, concerns about the cost, equity, and efficiency of the deduction have prompted many proposals …
News release: “G20 governments have introduced more trade barriers, including export restrictions, in the past six months than in previous periods since the financial crisis began, according to the monitoring report by the World Trade Organization, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the UN Conference on Trade and Development released on 24 May …
