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DOJ Office of the Inspector General – Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008 (64 pages, PDF) “This semiannual report summarizes the work of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) from October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008. OIG staff have continued to conduct valuable audits, inspections, special reviews, and …
“The Federal Reserve Board’s website now features convenient access to historical documents of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) for the years 1978 through 2002 [note: use the drop-down menu on the upper left side of the page]. Greenbooks, Bluebooks, and other documents related to FOMC meetings join the transcripts, minutes, and policy announcements that …
GPO and the American Printing Industry Move Forward with Sustainable Environmental Stewardship, Prepared Remarks from Robert C. Tapella, Public Printer of the United States drupa 2008 | World Market Print Media, Publishing & Converting | Messe Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany | Saturday, May 31, 2008. “Today, for many documents, there is no longer a requirement for …
News release: “More than 44 million acres of public lands are leased for oil and gas development, according to a new Wilderness Society analysis of Interior Department data. The analysis points to an explosion of drilling on federal lands, with 7,124 drilling permits (APDs) issued in 2007, a new record for the Bush Administration. Nationwide, …
American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics, updated May 14, 2008 National Security Strategy: Legislative Mandates, Execution to Date, and Considerations for Congress, updated May 28, 2008
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending the F019 hazardous waste listing to facilitate the use of aluminum in automobiles, light trucks and utility vehicles. This action will encourage motor vehicle manufacturers to use more aluminum parts, producing vehicles that are lighter. Lighter vehicles are capable of increased gas mileage and decreased exhaust …
“FAS [Foreign Agricultural Service] provides summaries of the latest USDA quarterly forecasts for U.S. trade in agricultural products and a link to the joint FAS/ERS publication Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade. These outlook materials are updated in February, May, August and November.” Download the charts in PowerPoint View the charts with Adobe Acrobat Reader
Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks: More Complete Facility Data Could Improve Implementation of EPA’s Spill Prevention Program, GAO-08-482, April 30, 2008 DOD Health Care: Mental Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Screening Efforts Implemented, but Consistent Pre-Deployment Medical Record Review Policies Needed, GAO-08-615, May 30, 2008 Federal User Fees: A Design Guide, GAO-08-386SP, May 29, 2008 Information …
“The Congressional Pig Book is CAGW’s annual compilation of the pork-barrel projects in the federal budget. The 2008 Pig Book identified 11,610 projects at a cost of $17.2 billion in the 12 Appropriations Acts for fiscal 2008. A “pork” project is a line-item in an appropriations bill that designates tax dollars for a specific purpose …
Quarterly Banking Profile: “Provides the earliest comprehensive summary of financial results for all FDIC-insured institutions. This report card on industry status and performance includes written analyses, graphs and statistical tables.” Updated 5/29/08
News release: “The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), together with the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), today announced the release of a scientific assessment of the effects of global change on the United States, with special emphasis on climate change…Accompanying the scientific assessment is an updated research plan for the U.S. Climate Change …
Accounting for Sources of Projected Growth in Federal Spending on Medicare and Medicaid, May 29, 2008. “Economic and Budget Issue Brief: “According to projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), federal spending on Medicare and Medicaid will grow from 4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2007 to 9 percent in 2032 and 19 …
