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“The G8 members are Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, the United States of America, Canada (since 1976) and Russia (since 1998). The European Commission is also represented at all the meetings.” Press release, June 7, 2007: “The leading industrialised nations (G8) aim to at least halve global CO2 emissions by 2050. The Heads …
Following up on previous postings related to judicial pay, an announcement of a new resources on the issues: “Welcome to the new Judicial Salary Resource Center. The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has published an annual Survey of Judicial Salaries for more than 30 years, and this Web site reflects a transformation in its …
Via Secrecy News: “The National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. intelligence agency that builds and operates spy satellites, has released a redacted version of its declassification guide for review of historical records that also provides a unique overview of the agency.” National Reconnaissance Office Review and Redaction Guide for Automatic Declassification of 25-Year-Old Information, 2006 edition …
Press release: “Today, the National Archives announced the discovery of a new Abraham Lincoln message written in President Lincolns own hand to Major General Henry Halleck. The message, which was found among the Adjutant Generals Records in the stacks at the National Archives Building, is dated July 7, 1863. It is part of a collection …
06/05/07 Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB): Quarantine and Isolation 06/05/07 Iraq: Government Forrmation and Performance — Updated 05/31/07 Exporting Software and the Extraterritorial Reach of U.S. Patent Law: Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp. 05/31/07 The U.S. Farm Economy — Updated 05/30/07 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2008 Appropriations 05/29/07 China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. …
Updated Economic Forecast: Joint Press Release of the Council of Economic Advisers, the Department of the Treasury, and the Office of Management and Budget (June 6, 2007)
2007-P-00026 EPA Needs to Take More Action in Implementing Alternative Approaches to Superfund Cleanups, [Report PDF – 45 pages] [At a Glance PDF] June 6, 2007.
Follow-up to previous postings on the U.S. Attorney firings, copies of the latest document release are available thanks to TMPMuckracker.com, where copies are available in two sections: the first set is here and the second set is here.
Press release: “While states experienced stable finances in 2007, somewhat tighter fiscal conditions are expected in 2008, according to the National Governors Association (NGA) and the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO). In a report released [June 5, 2007], The Fiscal Survey of States, NGA and NASBO found that while most states expect reasonable …
Follow up to May 27, 2007 posting, FTC Will Review Google/DoubleClick Merger, from EPIC: “EPIC, CDD, and US PIRG today filed a supplement (pdf) to the groups’ original complaint (pdf) with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the Google/DoubleClick merger. The new complaint explains the need for the FTC to consider consumer privacy interests in …
Defense Acquisitions: Role of Lead Systems Integrator on Future Combat Systems Program Poses Oversight Challenges GAO-07-380, June 6, 2007 Defense Logistics: Army and Marine Corps’ Body Armor Requirements, Controls, and Other Issues GAO-07-911T, June 6, 2007
CBO Monthly Budget Review, June 6, 2007: “…the federal government incurred a deficit of $152 billion during the first eight months of FY 2007.”
