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“The Center for the Study of the Presidency is a non-profit and non-partisan organization that actively counsels the White House and the Executive branch on policy areas critical to strengthening Presidential leadership. Press release: Three independent reports have concluded this month that a major new effort is needed to succeed in Afghanistan. These reports …
Final Report of the Independent Panel on Canada’s Future Role in Afghanistan, January 2008. “In the following pages, we assess current conditions with respect to Afghanistans security, governance and development. We assess Canadas military and civilian engagement in Afghanistan, and examine the strongest reasons for that engagement. And we propose a coherent set of initiatives …
The Status Report of U.S. Treasury-Owned Gold (Gold Report) – Overview: “Reflects gold bullion and gold coins owned by the federal government Summarizes the fine troy ounces and the book value of gold held by various facilities Identifies the value of gold coins and bullion on display at Federal Reserve banks; coins and bullion in …
Follow up to postings on the economic stimulus package: JCX-13-08 (January 30, 2008) Estimated Budget Effects Of The “Economic Stimulus Act Of 2008,” As Ordered Reported By The Committee On Finance And Scheduled For Consideration On The Senate Floor On January 30, 2008 JCX-12-08 (January 30, 2008) Estimated Budget Effects Of The Chairman’s Modification To …
OIG-08-11 – Major Management Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security (PDF, 88 pages) – New 01/30/2008 “The major management challenges we identified are: Catastrophic Disaster Response and Recovery Acquisition Management Grants Management Financial Management Information Technology Management Infrastructure Protection Border Security Transportation Security Trade Operations …
Convicted Sex Offenders: Factors That Could Affect the Successful Implementation of Driver’s License-Related Processes to Encourage Registration and Enhance Monitoring, GAO-08-116, January 30, 2008 National Flood Insurance Program: Greater Transparency and Oversight of Wind and Flood Damage Determinations Are Needed, GAO-08-28, December 28, 2007 Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense, …
Follow up to January 28, 2008 posting – 2008 State of the Union Policy Initiatives – this Fact Sheet: The President, the State of the Union and Appropriations by the Majority Staff of the House Appropriations Committee.
“Dear Mr. Secretary: Since the Committee’s previous meeting in late October, credit conditions have remained uncertain and the outlook for the economy has become more negative. Expectations for growth in the first half of 2008 have fallen from 1.7% to 1.1% and two primary dealers now expect a recession as a base case for their …
Annual Superfund Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2007, January 2008 “This report covers Fiscal Year 2007 Superfund activity of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG). The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 requires the OIG to annually audit the Superfund program and report the results to Congress. We …
Press release: “The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released a 2007 status report on performance-based pay systems within the federal government, which currently support over 298,000 federal employees. The report, Alternative Personnel Systems in the Federal Government – A Status Report on Demonstration Projects and Other Performance-Based Pay Systems (45 pages, PDF), includes …
H.R. 5140, the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 (bill text) Technical Explanation of the Revenue Provisions of H.R. 5140, the “Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008” Summary of Tax Provisions Caculation of Recovery Rebate Recovery Rebates
“Today is the one-year anniversary of the Cathode Ray Tube Rule in the U.S., which is intended to encourage recycling and reuse of CRTs and CRT glass. The rule requires that recyclers notify EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. when they plan to export used and broken CRTs. EPA will then notify the receiving country of …
