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“GPO is pleased to announce the release of the following collections into the Federal Digital System (FDsys)”: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States (1991 to 2005) Code of Federal Regulations (2007 to 2009) Precedents of the United States House of Representatives (as part of the GPO Federal Publications collection)
Managing Sensitive Information: Actions Needed to Prevent Unintended Public Disclosures of U.S. Nuclear Sites and Activities, GAO-10-251, December 15, 2009: “While no single U.S. government agency or office was entirely responsible for the public disclosure of the draft declaration, all of the agencies and offices involved in preparing and publishing the draft declaration share some …
Achieving Effective Acquisition of Information Technology in the Department of Defense, Committee on Improving Processes and Policies for the Acquisition and Test of Information Technologies in the Department of Defense; National Research Council, 2009. “In the military, information technology (IT) has enabled profound advances in weapons systems and the management and operation of the defense …
News release: “Total shipments of goods in the United States accounted for nearly $11.7 trillion in revenue and 12.5 billion tons in 2007, according to new data released jointly by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up from $8.4 trillion and 11.7 billion tons in 2002. These figures come …
Follow up to previous postings on Chinese drywall studies, news that the “U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that FHA-insured families experiencing problems associated with problem drywall may be eligible for assistance to help them rehabilitate their properties. In addition, HUDs Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program may also be a resource to …
Loopholes, Tricks and End Runs: Evasions of Campaign Finance Laws, and a Model Law to Block Them, by Molly Milligan – Center for Governmental Studies “This report is the result of over one year of focused research on the many ways that politicians raise money through non-campaign entities. The Center for Governmental Studies (CGS) initiated …
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Trade Commission today announced final rules that generally require a creditor to provide a consumer with a notice when, based on the consumers credit report, the creditor provides credit to the consumer on less favorable terms than it provides to other consumers. Consumers who receive this …
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule setting tough engine and fuel standards for large U.S.-flagged ships, a major milestone in the agencys coordinated strategy to slash harmful marine diesel emissions. The regulation harmonizes with international standards and will lead to significant air quality improvements throughout the country.”
International Space Station: Significant Challenges May Limit Onboard Research, GAO-10-9, November 25, 2009 Medicaid: Ongoing Federal Oversight of Payments to Offset Uncompensated Hospital Care Costs Is Warranted, GAO-10-69, November 20, 2009 Nursing Homes: Opportunities Exist to Facilitate the Use of the Temporary Management Sanction, GAO-10-37R, November 20, 2009
“Energy touches our lives in countless ways and its costs are felt when we fill up at the gas pump, pay our home heating bills, and keep businesses both large and small running. There are long-term costs as well: to the environment, as natural resources are depleted and pollution contributes to global climate change, and …
News release: “The combination of near-record Arctic sea-ice loss and continued development of oil and gas in proposed polar bear critical habitat spells double trouble for Alaskas polar bears, according to a new report issued by the National Wildlife Federation and the Northern Alaska Environmental Center. Mapping out recently proposed polar bear critical habitat relative …
The Macroeconomic Impacts of the 9/11 Attack: Evidence from Real-Time Forecasting, Bryan W. Roberts, PhD: “Estimates of the consequences of human-made and natural disasters are crucial for informing decision making by both public and private actors. The 9/11 attack stands out as a particularly important event whose consequences need to be well understood. This study …
