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EPA OIG: “EPA does not perform oversight of radon testing device accuracy or reliability. The 1988 Indoor Radon Abatement Act required that EPA establish proficiency programs for firms offering radon-related services, including testing and mitigation. EPA established and operated proficiency programs until 1998, when it disinvested in these programs. According to Agency representatives, EPA has …
EPA Lifecycle Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Renewable Fuels, EPA-420-F-09-024, May 2009 “As part of proposed revisions to the National Renewable Fuel Standard program (commonly known as the RFS program), EPA analyzed lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from increased renewable fuels use. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) establishes new renewable …
The April 2009 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices: Current survey | Full report | Table 1 | Table 2 | Chart data | Table 1 | Table 2 | Charts “The April 2009 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices addressed changes in the supply of, and demand for, …
News release: “In a video posted on her website this morning, Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media, called for greater transparency and accountability in Internet Governance as of October 2009. Key decisions related to Internet Governance, like top level domains and managing the internet’s core directory, are currently made by the Internet …
News release: “Today, President Obama and Secretary Geithner are unveiling two components [Fact Sheet and Backgrounder] of the Administration’s plan to reform our international tax laws and improve their enforcement. First, they are calling for reforms to ensure that our tax code does not stack the deck against job creation here on our shores. Second, …
IDD Magazine.com: There has been a drop in sales and foot traffic at car dealerships ahead of the actual bankruptcy and many have been forced to close – “The downturn in the auto industry has forced 400 Chrysler car dealers to close their doors since January 2008, and the pace is picking up amid a …
Graduate Medical Education: Trends in Training and Student Debt, GAO-09-438R, May 4, 2009 Military Personnel: Army Needs to Focus on Cost-Effective Use of Financial Incentives and Quality Standards in Managing Force Growth, GAO-09-256, May 4, 2009
News release: “In the Commission’s spring forecast, GDP in the European Union is projected to fall by 4% this year and to broadly stabilise in 2010. The main factors behind the recession are the worsening of the global financial crisis, a sharp contraction in world trade and ongoing housing market corrections in some economies. However, …
National Science Foundation – Solving the Puzzle: Researching the Impacts of Climate Change Around the World, released May 1, 2009. “This report addresses some of the major questions facing climate change researchers, and how those puzzles are being addressed by NSF-funded activities. Complex computer models are being developed and refined to predict Earths future climate. …
A Tradecraft Primer: Structured Analytic Techniques for Improving Intelligence Analysis, Prepared by the US Government, March 2009 “Using the analytic techniques contained in this primer will assist analysts in dealing with the perennial problems of intelligence: the complexity of international developments, incomplete and ambiguous information, and the inherent limitations of the human mind. Understanding the …
National Counterterrorism Center 2008 Report on Terrorism, 30 April 2009 “Consistent with its statutory mission to serve as the United States (US) government’s knowledge bank on international terrorism, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) is providing the Department of State with required statistical information to assist in the satisfaction of its reporting requirements under Section 2656f …
Australian Government, Department of Defense White Paper: Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030, May 2, 2009. “The global economic crisis is the most fundamental economic challenge facing this Government. At times such as these, the Government must be fiscally responsible. It would be reckless to commit substantial new resources to Defence while …
