News release: “There is no parallel in government to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) start-up five years ago, and the degree of maturity it has reached in the short period since. The department’s growth is testament to its 208,000 employees, who every day put service before self – patrolling borders, protecting ports, defending the …

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DoD Deputy Inspector for Auditing: D-2008-059 Supplemental Funds Used for Medical Support for the Global War on Terrorism, March 6, 2008 (Project No. D2007-D000LF-0032.000) “The Military Department Surgeons General did not consistently report obligations of Global War on Terrorism supplemental funds by mission as required by the TRICARE Management Activity. The missions are Military Health …

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News release: “U.S. businesses spent $250.7 billion on information and communication technology equipment and computer software in 2006, an increase of 6.3 percent from 2005, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, Information and Communication Technology Survey, presents annual data on noncapitalized and capitalized business spending for information and communication …

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Coast Guard: Observations on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, Recent Performance, and Related Challenges, GAO-08-494T, March 6, 2008 Defense Infrastructure: Army and Marine Corps Grow the Force Construction Projects Generally Support the Initiative, GAO-08-375, March 6, 2008 Defense Management: More Transparency Needed over the Financial and Human Capital Operations of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device …

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02/05/2008 Report No. D-2008-039 DoD Support to the NATO International Security Assistance Force, redacted. “NATO is an alliance of 26 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 1949. NATO provides a forum for North American and European countries to …

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Federal Aviation Administration OIG Audit: Use of the National Airspace System (NAS), March 03, 2008, Project ID: CR-2008-028. “Summary: On March 3, 2008 we issued our report on use of the National Airspace System (NAS). Our audit was conducted at the request of Representative John L. Mica, then Chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee. Our …

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News release: “The Nation’s full-power television stations will transition from analog broadcast television service to digital broadcast television service on February 17, 2009. The Federal Communications Commission (the “Commission”) today released the DTV Consumer Education Order requiring television broadcasters, Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs), telecommunications carriers, retailers, and manufacturers to promote awareness of the nation’s …

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FDIC Ombudsman Report to the Industry: “In 2004, as a part of FDIC’s goal of developing standards for services providing to both internal and external customers, the Office of the Ombudsman (OO) implemented a follow-up survey to all of the bankers we contacted during our previous quarter’s outreach efforts. One of your frequent comments expressed …

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March 5, 2008: “Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and based on information collected on or before February 25, 2008. This document summarizes comments received from business and other contacts outside the Federal Reserve and is not a commentary on the views of Federal Reserve officials. Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts …

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Advanced Energy Technologies: Budget Trends and Challenges for DOE’s Energry R&D Program, GAO-08-556T, March 5, 2008 Coast Guard: Deepwater Program Management Initiatives and Key Homeland Security Missions, GAO-08-531T, March 5, 2008 Information Technology: Significant Problems of Critical Automation Program Contribute to Risks Facing 2010 Census, GAO-08-550T, March 5, 2008 Military Base Realignments and Closures: Higher …

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