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Statewatch Analysis, June 2008 – Proposal on access to documents: Article-by-Article commentary, Steve Peers, Professor of Law, University of Essex “The following Statewatch analysis looks at every provision of the access to documents Regulation which the Commission has proposed to amend, as well as several key provisions of that Regulation which the Commission has not …
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Improvements to the Modernized e-File System Will Help Provide Intended Benefits to the Internal Revenue Service and Taxpayers June 18, 2008. “The IRS does not have a formal process for identifying, reporting, and resolving issues related to tax returns processed by the Modernized e-File system, nor does it have …
News release: “The U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research…released a scientific assessment that provides the first comprehensive analysis of observed and projected changes in weather and climate extremes in North America and U.S. territories. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change previously evaluated extreme weather and climate events on a …
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report that can help reduce the potential impact of climate change on estuaries, forests, wetlands, coral reefs, and other sensitive ecosystems. The report, entitled Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources, identifies strategies to protect the environment as these changes occur…To develop …
June 16, 2008 – Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Might One Be Utilized In Iraq? June 16, 2008 – Boumediene v. Bush: Guantanamo Detainees’ Right to Habeas Corpus June 11, 2008 – Telework Legislation Pending in the 110th Congress: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Provisions June 10, 2008 – Walter Reed …
Quickly, Carefully, and Generously – Task Force for a Responsible Withdrawal from Iraq, June 2008. Preface by U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (MA-03). Commonwealth Institute, Cambridge, MA. “The United States and the international community bear a responsibility to contribute to the alleviation of suffering and the advancement of stability and peace in Iraq. It was …
06/17/2008 Hurricane Relief Effort Costs on Navy Construction Capabilities Contracts, May 23, 2008 06/17/2008: Review of Matters Related to the August 28, 2005 Shooting of Reuters Journalists, June 4, 2008 (Redacted): “We initiated this review to address a complaint by Reuters concerning the Army investigation into the death of a Reuters journalist and injury of …
Actions Are Needed to Control Risks With International Transactions Reported on Corporate Income Tax Returns, May 30, 2008, Reference Number: 2008-30-114 “The compliance risk associated with international transactions continues to grow and to present tax administration challenges as companies both small and large expand operations across international boundaries. The tax issues associated with the expansion …
OIG-08-61 – DHS Must Address Internet Protocol Version 6 Challenges (PDF, 14 pages): “We evaluated the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requires federal agencies to demonstrate by June 2008, the capability to pass IPv6 traffic and support IPv6 addresses from the …
News release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate issued today the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Draft Environmental Impact Statement (NBAF Draft EIS) for public review and comment…The proposed NBAF is a joint effort with the Department of Agriculture that would establish a state-of the-art, high-security laboratory facility to study …
News release: “Higher fuel prices, increased capital costs and continued uncertainty about climate policy are helping fuel the rising costs of electricity faced by consumers across the country, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said… The rising cost trends are likely to continue for years, according to a report presented to the Commission by analysts …
“Efforts to reduce poverty and improve food security in developing countries are hampered by declining support for strong agricultural growth, long considered a hallmark of successful poverty reduction strategies, according to the 2008 Trends in Sustainable Development report published by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The report highlights recent trends in agriculture, rural …
