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Initial Assessment of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project Stem To Stern Safety Review, August 16, 2007, Project ID: MH-2007-063 Summary: “On August 16, 2007, we issued our report, “Initial Assessment of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project Stem to Stern Safety Review.” This assessment is part of our ongoing independent oversight as requested by the Massachusetts Congressional delegation …
Stabilizing Iraq: DOD Cannot Ensure That U.S.-Funded Equipment Has Reached Iraqi Security Forces, GAO-07-711, July 31, 2007. “Since 2003, the United States has provided about $19.2 billion to develop Iraqi security forces. The Department of Defense (DOD) recently requested an additional $2 billion to continue this effort. Components of the Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I), including the …
“Leading up to the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, the Kaiser Family Foundation has compiled an extensive set of resources to track the rebuilding efforts of the New Orleans area, with a special focus on the health care needs of residents. New audio interviews with Dr. Cathi Fontenot, medical director of the …
EPIC: “The biometrics program manager in Iraq this week expressed concern that the database containing biometrics and secret files on thousand of Iraqis could “become a hit list if it gets in the wrong hands.” According to Lt. Col. Velliquette, the Iraqi system has approximately 750,000 records in its database. Earlier, EPIC, Privacy International, and …
Overstated Earnings and Their Effect on Social Security Administration Programs, A-03-05-25018, 08/07/07.
NPR: “European researchers are now warning that severe damage from desertification and intense rains could pose to a threat to cultural heritage sites such as the Tower of London, the historic center of Prague and the ancient temples of Greece.” Related postings on climate change See also this directory of links from the Institute of …
Small Business Prime Contracting Achievement and Small Business Procurement Scorecards: “The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for the management and oversight of the small business procurement process across the Federal Government. SBA negotiates with Federal departments concerning their prime contracting goals and achievement with small businesses to ensure that small businesses have the …
“On June 5, 2007, the FTC authorized its staff to seek a federal district court order to prevent Whole Foods from acquiring Wild Oats. The FTC argued in court in Washington, DC, on July 31 and August 1, 2007 that the merger would violate federal antitrust laws by substantially reducing competition in the market for …
“Bankruptcy filings in the federal courts continued a slow upward creep. In the 12-month period ending June 30, 2007, there were 751,056 bankruptcy cases filed, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. This total is a 49.4 percent drop when compared to filings for the 12-month period ending June …
Via Secrecy News, CRS Report – American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics, June 29, 2007: “This report is written in response to numerous requests for war casualty statistics and lists of war dead. It provides tables, compiled by sources at the Department of Defense (DOD), indicating the number of casualties among American …
D-2007-116 Defense Logistics Agencys Warstopper Program (686KB) (Project D2006-D000LD-0096.000) PDF and Summary. “DoD personnel and Government contractors who are involved in the Defense Logistics Agencys Warstopper Program should read this report. It discusses the execution and overall management of the Warstopper Program to satisfy requirements for sudden and sustained increases in production (surge and sustainment) …
Assessing Pay and Benefits for Military Personnel, August 15, 2007: “Are members of the U.S. military paid enough? The answer depends in part on the measure used to assess military compensation. In terms of basic cash pay, enlisted personnel fall in the middle of the earnings distribution for civilian workers of similar ages and education …
