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“The Oversight and Government Reform Committee is asking the compensation committee chairs of each of the Fortune 250 companies to provide information about how executive compensation consultants are utilized by these corporations in setting executive pay. This inquiry is part of an ongoing investigation into the role played by compensation consultants at large publicly traded …
Press release: “The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to beware of several current e-mail and telephone scams that use the IRS name as a lure. The IRS expects such scams to continue through the end of tax return filing season and beyond. The IRS cautioned taxpayers to be on the lookout for scams involving …
Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Climate Change Legislation Design White Paper: Competitiveness Concerns/Engaging Developing Countries, January 31, 2008: “This White Paper discusses potential domestic legislative provisions that could encourage developing countries to curb their emissions of greenhouse gases.” Memorandum to Members of the Committee
Polar Bear Population Forecasts: A Public-Policy Forecasting Audit, Working Paper Version 44: January 27, 2008. “The extinction of polar bears by the end of the 21st century has been predicted and calls have been made to list them as a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The decision on whether or not to …
HIV Infection in the United States Household Population Aged 1849 Years: Results from 19992006 – NCHS Data Brief, Number 4, January 2008.
TB and HIV/AIDS Factsheet, January 28, 2008: “Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that is spread from person to person through the air. This disease is particularly dangerous for persons infected with HIV. Worldwide, TB is a leading cause of death among persons infected with HIV…Worldwide – At the end of 2007, approximately 33.2 million persons …
“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, …