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Daily Archives: August 17, 2007
DOT OIG – Initial Assessment of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project Stem To Stern Safety Review
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… Continue Reading
GAO Report – DOD Cannot Ensure That U.S.-Funded Equipment Has Reached Iraqi Security Forces
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… Continue Reading
Health Care and Hurricane Katrina from Kaiser Family Foundation
“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… Continue Reading
Carbonfund.org Promotes Cost-effective Ways to Save Energy
“Carbonfund.org is leading the fight against climate change, making it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to eliminate their climate impact and hastening the transformation to a clean energy and technology future. Carbonfund.org achieves its goals through: Climate change education; Carbon reductions and offsets; Outreach to the public….Carbonfund.org supports three types of… Continue Reading
DOD Concerned About Iraq Biometric Database
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… Continue Reading
OIG Report – Overstated Earnings and Their Effect on Social Security Administration Programs
Overstated Earnings and Their Effect on Social Security Administration Programs, A-03-05-25018, 08/07/07. Continue Reading
