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News release: “The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued today the results of its recent trading book quantitative impact study, which assesses the impact of the revisions to the 1996 rules governing trading book capital. These revisions, which were originally published by the Committee in January 2009, were subsequently adopted in July 2009. Excluding the …
Law.Gov: America’s Operating System, Open Source – by Carl Malamud “Public.Resource.Org is very pleased to announce that we’re going to be working with a distinguished group of colleagues from across the country to create a solid business plan, technical specs, and enabling legislation for the federal government to create Law.Gov. We envision Law.Gov as a …
The Clean Water Act after 37 Years: Recommitting to the Protection of the Nations Waters – Statement of Wade T. Najjum Assistant Inspector General for Program Evaluation Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, October 15, 2009. “Steps taken by EPA and others under the Clean Water Act have resulted in …
News release: Real average hourly earnings fell 0.1 percent from August to September, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This decline stemmed from the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), up by 0.2 percent, outpacing 0.1 percent growth in average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory workers. …
Clean Water Act: Longstanding Issues Impact EPA’s and States’ Enforcement Efforts, GAO-10-165T, October 15, 2009 Defense Management: Widespread DCAA Audit Problems Leave Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement, GAO-10-163T, October 15, 2009 Information Security: NASA Needs to Remedy Vulnerabilities in Key Networks, GAO-10-4, October 15, 2009 The Federal Government’s Long-Term …
News release: “On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The increase was less than the 0.4 percent rise in August. The index has decreased 1.3 percent over the last 12 months on a not seasonally adjusted …
News release: “The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the Semi-Annual Report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies, as required under Sections 3004 and 3005 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. The report covers the period from January 2009 through June 2009, but where available and appropriate, information …
CBO: Long-Term Implications of the Department of Defense’s Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Submission, October 14, 2009. Testimony before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives CBO projects that carrying out the plans proposed in the Presidents 2010 budget request excluding overseas contingency operations (in general, overseas military operations against hostile forcescurrently consisting of …
HHS: Open Enrollment: What To Consider When Choosing a Health Plan, By Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D.: “Its open enrollment season, the time when millions of workers will choose the health insurance plan theyll have next year. With premiums for health coverage offered by employers rising, it may feel more like open season on your wallet. …
News release: “EPA released a report showing that more than 103 million Americans breathe cleaner air thanks to a cap and trade program that reduces smog-forming emission of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx). The 2008 NOx Budget Trading Program Annual Report, covering 20 eastern states and the District of Columbia, shows the summertime NOx emissions from power …
Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Provide Updated Labor Requirements to Help Guam Adequately Develop Its Labor Force for the Military Buildup, GAO-10-72, October 14, 2009 Equal Employment Opportunity: DHS Has Opportunities to Better Identify and Address Barriers to EEO in Its Workforce, GAO-10-160T, October 14, 2009 High Speed Passenger Rail: Developing Viable High Speed Rail …
News release: “The U.S. EPA today released a report to Congress detailing the health, environmental and economic benefits of the agencys Diesel Emission Reduction Program. The program, funded at $50 million last year, allowed EPA to fund the purchase or retrofitting of 14,000 diesel-powered vehicles and pieces of equipment, preventing respiratory illnesses and saving money …
