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Monthly Archives: December 2007
New FTC Publication Advises Consumers What to Do if Mortgage Lender Closes or Files for Bankruptcy
“A new Facts for Consumers publication issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advises consumers what to do if their mortgage company or mortgage servicing company closes or files for bankruptcy. How to Manage Your Mortgage If Your Lender Closes or Files for Bankruptcy has several situation-based tips for consumers related to servicing transfers, escrow… Continue Reading
DOD Report to Congress: Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq, December 2007
DOD Report to Congress: Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq, Submitted as Required by the FY 2007 Defense Appropriations Act (P.L. 109-289), December 2007 (61 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Economic Sanctions, Maritime Transportation
Economic Sanctions: Agencies Face Competing Priorities in Enforcing the U.S. Embargo on Cuba, GAO-08-80, November 30, 2007 Maritime Transportation: Major Oil Spills Occur Infrequently, but Risks Remain, GAO-08-357T, December 18, 2007 Continue Reading
Mineral Revenue Collection from Federal and Indian Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf
Report to the Royalty Policy Committee, Mineral Revenue Collection from Federal and Indian Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf, Submitted by: The Subcommittee on Royalty Management with staff support from U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Policy Analysis (Office of the Secretary) and the Bureau of Land Management, December 17, 2007 (192 pages, PDF)… Continue Reading
Global Look at Public Perceptions of Health Problems, Priorities, and Donors
Kaiser Family Foundation, The Pew Global Project Attitudes, A Global Look at Public Perceptions of Health Problems, Priorities, and Donors: The Kaiser/PEW Global Health Survey, December 2007 “The Kaiser/Pew Global Health Survey, a unique new partnership between the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, was conducted in 47 countries across the world… Continue Reading
American Library Association Statement on E-government
Press release: “…in a statement to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the American Library Association (ALA) addressed the critical yet unacknowledged role public libraries play in delivering E-government services to the American people. Increasingly, government agencies refer individuals to their local public libraries for assistance and access to the Internet… Continue Reading
Surveying Internet Usage in China and its Impact in Seven Chinese Cities
Center for Social Development, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Surveying Internet Usage in China, and its Impact in Seven Chinese Cities, Report by Professor Guo Liang, CASS, November 2007 (126 pages, PDF) “According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), the number of Chinese Internet users had reached 162 million in June 2007, the… Continue Reading
IBM Reveals Five Innovations that Will Change Our Lives Over the Next Five Years
IBM Reveals Five Innovations that Will Change Our Lives Over the Next Five Years: “Unveiled today, the second annual “IBM Next Five in Five” is a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years. The list is based on market and societal… Continue Reading
FTC Testifies on Efforts to Combat Identity Theft and Protect Consumer Privacy
Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission today told the House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security that identity theft remains one of the highest priorities for the Commission, and that the agency is playing a lead role in preventing identity theft and helping those who are victimized.” Prepared Statement of the Federal… Continue Reading
Pew Study Finds States Face $2.73 Trillion Bill for Retiree Benefits
“States have promised at least $2.73 trillion in pension, health care and other retirement benefits for public employees over the next three decades, according to a report released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts Center on the States. Promises with a Price, the first 50-state analysis of its kind, finds that states have saved enough… Continue Reading
Congress Passes First FOIA Reform Bill in More Than a Decade
The National Security Archive: “The House of Representatives at 5:18 pm today unanimously passed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform bill (S. 2488) that passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 14. The bill aims to fix some of the most persistent problems in the FOIA system, including excessive delay, lack of responsiveness,… Continue Reading
