Category «Government Documents»

New GAO Reports: Veteran Students, Maritime Security, Medicare Providers and Tax Abuse

Higher Education: Veteran Students Received Similar Amounts of Title IV Aid As Nonveterans but More Total Aid with GI Benefits, GAO-08-741, June 20, 2008 Improper Payments: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Status of Agencies’ Efforts to Address Improper Payment and Recovery Auditing Requirements, GAO-08-819R, June 20, 2008 Maritime Security: National Strategy and Supporting Plans …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with the United States

News release: “The Treasury Department released today the concluding statement by the staff of the International Monetary Fund following this year’s Article IV Consultation with the United States. This statement represents IMF staff’s independent judgment and assessment of U.S. economic performance and policies.” IMF 2008 Article IV Consultation – Statement of the Fund Mission

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: DOE Costs, Environmental Satellites,Higher Education

Department of Energy: Information on Its Management of Costs and Liabilities for Contractors’ Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans, GAO-08-642R, June 19, 2008 Department of Energy: Office of Science Has Kept Majority of Projects within Budget and on Schedule, but Funding and Other Challenges May Grow, GAO-08-641, May 30, 2008 Environmental Satellites: Polar-orbiting Satellite Acquisition Faces …

Subjects: Government Documents

CBO Reports: Cap-and-Trade Program for Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Slowing the Growth of Health Care Costs

Options for Offsetting the Economic Impact on Low-and Moderate-Income Households of a Cap-and-Trade Program for Carbon Dioxide Emissions, June 17, 2008. Letter to Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources The Long-Term Budget Outlook and Options for Slowing the Growth of Health Care Costs, June 17, 2008. Statement of Peter R. Orszag, Director, …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

CBP Develops New Online Trade Violation Reporting System

News release: “U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of International Trade has developed a new online trade violation reporting system called eAllegations to provide concerned members of the public a means to confidentially report suspected trade violations to CBP. [effective] June 17, members of the public may report information regarding suspected violations via a new …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

New EPA Guide to Help Businesses Confront Climate Challenge

News release: “EPA is releasing a new resource, A Business Guide to U.S. EPA Climate Partnership Programs, for businesses committed to addressing the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. The guide features profiles on 35 EPA climate-change related partnership programs, as well as a handy table so companies can look up programs most appropriate …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

GAO Sustains Boeing Bid Protest

News release: “The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today sustained the Boeing Company’s protest of the Department of the Air Force’s award of a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for KC-X aerial refueling tankers. Boeing challenged the Air Force’s technical and cost evaluations, conduct of discussions, and source selection decision.” Air Force Releases Statement on …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

New GAO Reports: Afghanistan Security, Homeland Security, Federal Agency Privacy Officers, Privacy of Citizen Personal Data

Afghanistan Security: Further Congressional Action May Be Needed to Ensure Completion of a Detailed Plan to Develop and Sustain Capable Afghan National Security Forces, GAO-08-661, June 18, 2008 Afghanistan Security: U.S. Efforts to Develop Capable Afghan Police Forces Face Challenges and Need a Coordinated, Detailed Plan to Help Ensure Accountability, GAO-08-883T, June 18, 2008 Architect …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, Privacy

Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee

News release: “The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security today approved legislation aimed at strengthening the protections against terrorist attack on American soil. The Chairman’s Mark invests $41.3 billion in measures that are the nation’s highest-priority security projects. This includes an increase of nearly $2.6 billion above President Bush’s budget request, and an increase of …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents