CBP Develops New Online Trade Violation Reporting System

News release: “U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of International Trade has developed a new online trade violation reporting system called eAllegations to provide concerned members of the public a means to confidentially report suspected trade violations to CBP. [effective] June 17, members of the public may report information regarding suspected violations via a new …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

New EPA Guide to Help Businesses Confront Climate Challenge

News release: “EPA is releasing a new resource, A Business Guide to U.S. EPA Climate Partnership Programs, for businesses committed to addressing the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. The guide features profiles on 35 EPA climate-change related partnership programs, as well as a handy table so companies can look up programs most appropriate …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

American Bankers Association Economic Forecast Sheet

News release: “The economy will continue to experience slow economic growth this year and into early 2009, according to the Economic Advisory Committee (EAC) of the American Bankers Association…The consensus EAC opinion is that real economic growth will slow to around one percent this year, following a trend-like 2.6 percent in 2007, with the unemployment …

Subjects: Legal Research

GAO Sustains Boeing Bid Protest

News release: “The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today sustained the Boeing Company’s protest of the Department of the Air Force’s award of a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for KC-X aerial refueling tankers. Boeing challenged the Air Force’s technical and cost evaluations, conduct of discussions, and source selection decision.” Air Force Releases Statement on …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

New GAO Reports: Afghanistan Security, Homeland Security, Federal Agency Privacy Officers, Privacy of Citizen Personal Data

Afghanistan Security: Further Congressional Action May Be Needed to Ensure Completion of a Detailed Plan to Develop and Sustain Capable Afghan National Security Forces, GAO-08-661, June 18, 2008 Afghanistan Security: U.S. Efforts to Develop Capable Afghan Police Forces Face Challenges and Need a Coordinated, Detailed Plan to Help Ensure Accountability, GAO-08-883T, June 18, 2008 Architect …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, Privacy

Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee

News release: “The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security today approved legislation aimed at strengthening the protections against terrorist attack on American soil. The Chairman’s Mark invests $41.3 billion in measures that are the nation’s highest-priority security projects. This includes an increase of nearly $2.6 billion above President Bush’s budget request, and an increase of …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

White House Fact Sheet: Reducing Gas Prices and Foreign Oil Dependence

Fact Sheet: “Today, President Bush called on Congress to help American families by removing barriers to domestic production of oil and gasoline. For many Americans, there is no more pressing concern than high gasoline prices. Behind them is the basic law of supply and demand. In recent years, the world’s demand for oil has grown …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

Oversight of U.S. Efforts to Train and Equip Police and Enhance the Justice System in Afghanistan

Oversight of U.S. Efforts to Train and Equip Police and Enhance the Justice System in Afghanistan – David T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs – Statement before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, June 18, 2008. “Ravaged by nearly 30 …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Announcing Final Amendments to Automotive Fuel Ratings

News release: “The Commission has approved publication of a Federal Register notice announcing final amendments to the agency’s Fuel Rating Rule. The notice…was issued pursuant to Section 205 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). The EISA required the Commission to develop labeling requirements for biodiesel, biomass-based diesel, and blends of those …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

New EIA Reports on Electric Power Generation, Wholesale Market Data, Natural Gas Customer Choice Programs

January 2008 Preliminary Electric Power Generation and Fuel Consumption Database (06/18/2008): “Monthly electric power generation, fuel consumption, and fuel stocks data are released.” Wholesale Market Data (06/18/2008): “This site contains spreadsheets with wholesale electricity price data from the Intercontinental Exchange (latest update: June 9, 2008). The files contain peak prices, volumes, and number of transactions …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DOD OIG Comprehensive Audit Plan for Southwest Asia

“The Department of Defense Inspector General released today the Comprehensive Audit Plan for Southwest Asia. The plan was facilitated by the DoD IG Joint Planning Group-Southwest Asia and includes the individual audit plans of the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense, Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development; and the Special …

Subjects: Government Documents