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OIG-08-62 – Transportation Security Administration’s Efforts to Proactively Address Employee Concerns (PDF, 48 pages) New 06/24/2008: “Low employee morale continues to be an issue at some airports, contributing to the Transportation Security Administrations 17% voluntary attrition rate. More than half of the employees we interviewed described the agencys efforts to educate them on the various …
The Third Branch: “In a pilot project that began last August, five federal courts are docketing some digital audio recordings to Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) systems to make the audio files available in the same way written files have long been available on the Internet. The three other courts are the Eastern District of …
News release: “To protect our nations water supply for future use, the Environmental Protection Agency is promoting and enhancing the market for water efficient products through the WaterSense program. The latest is a draft specification for water-efficient new single-family homes. The specification will create standards that new homes must meet to be certified and labeled …
Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) and the Office of Professional Responsibilitys (OPR) Investigation of Allegations of Politicized Hiring in the Department of Justice Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), June 24, 2008 (115 pages, PDF) “This report describes the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) and the Office of Professional Responsibilitys …
Combating Terrorism: Increased Oversight and Accountability Needed over Pakistan Reimbursement Claims for Coalition Support Funds, GAO-08-806, June 24, 2008: “The United States has reimbursed Pakistan, a key ally in the global war on terror, about $5.56 billion in Coalition Support Funds (CSF) for its efforts to combat terrorism along its border with Afghanistan.” Combating Terrorism: …
“GlobalHealthFacts.org, a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, provides free, up-to-date and easy-to-access data by country on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other key health and socio-economic indicators. The data are displayed in tables, charts, and color-coded maps. Additionally, the custom data sheet application allows users to compare up to five countries against any …
Measuring Stability & Security in Iraq (06/16/2008): “The following reports to Congress are submitted pursuant to the section entitled Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq of House Conference Report 109-72 accompanying H.R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, Public Law 109-13.” “The strategic goal …
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program Guidance – Pre-Disaster Mitigation, Flood Mitigation Assistance, Repetitive Flood Claims, Severe Repetitive Loss, June 19, 2008 (227 pages, PDF) “The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program is authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief Act (Stafford Act) and focuses on mitigation project and planning activities that address multiple natural …
Border Security: State Department Should Plan for Potentially Significant Staffing and Facilities Shortfalls Caused by Changes in the Visa Waiver Program, GAO-08-623, May 22, 2008 Coast Guard: Strategies for Mitigating the Loss of Patrol Boats Are Achieving Results in the Near Term, but They Come at a Cost and Longer Term Sustainability Is Unknown, GAO-08-660, …
“Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Waxman sent a letter today requesting that President Bush declassify provisions in the Joint MNF-I/U.S. Embassy-Baghdad Campaign Plan that refer to U.S. military bases in Iraq and the timeline for their existence, as well as a GAO report issued today regarding this Joint Campaign Plan.”
Jail Inmates at Midyear 2007: “Presents data on numbers of jails and jail inmates at midyear 2007 and analyzes patterns of growth from 2000 through 2007. This report includes data on rated capacity of jails, percent of capacity occupied, and capacity added. It provides estimates of admissions to jails and details the volume of movement …
News release: “Americans 50+ are increasingly becoming immersed in the Internet and in many ways can be compared to users who are decades younger, according to findings from the Center for the Digital Future released today in conjunction with AARP. The study takes a look at online behaviors of those age 50+ compared to the …