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OIG-08-79 – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Visa Security Program, July 2008 (PDF, 57 pages) New 08/15/2008 “Nineteen terrorists applied for and obtained legitimate U.S. visas in the months prior to September 11, 2001, facilitating their entry into the United States. The resulting events of 9/11 illustrate the importance of a secure visa process to …
Fostering Learning in the Networked World: The Cyberlearning Opportunity and Challenge – A 21st Century Agenda for the National Science Foundation. Report of the National Science Foundation Task Force on Cyberlearning, June 24, 2008. [Gerry McKiernan] “The Task Force on Cyberlearning was charged jointly by the Advisory Committees to the Education and Human Resources Directorate …
National Criminal Justice Reference Service, August 2008: “This Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) bulletin provides an overview of research on the deterrent effects of such transfers, focusing on OJJDP-funded studies on the effect of transfer laws on recidivism. In an effort to strengthen sanctions for serious juvenile crimes, most states enacted laws …
News release: “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced August 15, 2008 a series of proposed rule changes that will streamline procedures for hiring workers under the H-2B program. These changes are being proposed in further fulfillment of the commitment made by the Administration last August, after the failure of Congress to pass comprehensive immigration …
Defense Critical Infrastructure: Adherence to Guidance Would Improve DOD’s Approach to Identifying and Assuring the Availability of Critical Transportation Assets, GAO-08-851, August 15, 2008 Defense Acquisitions: Department of Defense Needs Framework for Balancing Investments in Tactical Radios, GAO-08-877, August 15, 2008 Private Pensions: Fulfilling Fiduciary Obligations Can Present Challenges for 401(k) Plan Sponsors, GAO-08-774, July …
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse: “The latest available data from the Justice Department show that new prosecutions by Customs and Border Protection during the first eight months of FY 2008 have soared. If CBP’s prosecutions continue at the same pace for the rest of the year, the FY2008 total will be almost twice what it was …
“The Kaiser Family Foundation released the results of its second major survey tracking the views and experiences of New Orleans residents amid the ongoing challenges facing the community nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005. Designed and analyzed by Kaiser researchers, the comprehensive survey offers an in-depth look at the struggles …
“The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the final guidelines for Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The Guidelines provide necessary tools for states, the District of Columbia, territories, and certain federally recognized Indian tribes to incorporate SORNA minimum …
News release: “New data released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation show that, since last November, Americans have driven 53.2 billion miles less than they did over the same period a year earlier topping the 1970s’ total decline of 49.3 billion miles. Traffic Volume Trends reports, June 2008
Washington-Baltimore Consumer Price Index: July 2008 – “Retail prices in the Washington-Baltimore area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), rose 1.7 percent from May to July, following a 1.1-percent increase in the previous two-month period, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Sheila …
Inspector General Social Security Administration: Accuracy of Title II Disability Insurance Benefits Processed with Workers’ Compensation Settlements, A-04-07-17059, 08/13/08
Drug Control: Cooperation with Many Major Drug Transit Countries Has Improved, but Better Performance Reporting and Sustainability Plans Are Needed, GAO-08-784, July 15, 2008 – “Each year, criminal organizations transport hundreds of tons of illegal drugs from South America to the United States through a 6 million square mile “transit zone” including Central America, the …
