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Monthly Archives: January 2008
OPM Issues Status Report on Performance-Based Pay Systems in the Federal Government
Press release: “The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released a 2007 status report on performance-based pay systems within the federal government, which currently support over 298,000 federal employees. The report, Alternative Personnel Systems in the Federal Government – A Status Report on Demonstration Projects and Other Performance-Based Pay Systems (45 pages, PDF), includes… Continue Reading
Experts Respond to Questions On Potential E-Voting Problems and 2008 Election
Stateline.org asked two experts whether states are ready for the 2008 election? Todd Rokita, Indiana Secretary of State: “States will be ready when voters cast their ballot for our next U.S. president. This will be no small feat given the uncertain landscape they are facing. With presidential primaries beginning in early January, major changes to… Continue Reading
Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
H.R. 5140, the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 (bill text) Technical Explanation of the Revenue Provisions of H.R. 5140, the “Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008” Summary of Tax Provisions Caculation of Recovery Rebate Recovery Rebates Continue Reading
EPA Rule Covers CRT Recycling In and Out of the U.S.
“Today is the one-year anniversary of the Cathode Ray Tube Rule in the U.S., which is intended to encourage recycling and reuse of CRTs and CRT glass. The rule requires that recyclers notify EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. when they plan to export used and broken CRTs. EPA will then notify the receiving country of… Continue Reading
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Subpoenas FDA Witnesses, Documents
Press release: “In a bipartisan vote today, the Energy and Commerce Committees Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations unanimously approved the issuance of subpoenas for the testimony of two current and one former criminal investigator of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a hearing on February 12, 2008. The Subcommittee is seeking testimony regarding the… Continue Reading
Executive Order 13457: Protecting American Taxpayers from Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks
Fact Sheet: President Bush Takes Unprecedented Steps to Advance Earmark Reform, January 29, 2008 Executive Order: Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks, January 29, 2008 Continue Reading
State of the Union Address, January 28, 2008
“State of the Union Address – The President’s State of the Union Address is now available on GPO Access. It was also printed in the Congressional Record dated Monday, January 28, 2008, on pages H472-H476.” Continue Reading
Hearing: Science and Mission at Risk: FDAs Self-Assessment
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, Science and Mission at Risk: FDAs Self-Assessment [witness list] PRNewswire-USNewswire: “The nation’s public health is at risk, as are the regulatory systems that oversee the nation’s drug and device supplies, according to an FDA Science Board report…presented at a…hearing today. The committee attributed the deficiencies… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Food Safety Oversight, Long-Term Fiscal Outlook, Medical Devices
Federal Oversight of Food Safety: FDA’s Food Protection Plan Proposes Positive First Steps, but Capacity to Carry Them Out Is Critical, GAO-08-435T, January 29, 2008: “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring the safety of roughly 80 percent of the U.S. food supply, including $417 billion worth of domestic food and $49… Continue Reading
Opportunity for public comment on the accuracy of credit reports
World Privacy Forum: “Consumers and organizations have an opportunity to submit public comments about the accuracy and integrity of credit reports. Until February 11, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Trade Commission and other banking agencies will be accepting comments on their draft rulemaking regarding how creditors and other furnishers provide information to consumer reporting… Continue Reading
Committee Holds Hearing on CDC Program Providing Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
“The full Committee held a hearing on Addressing the Screening Gap: The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. The hearing examined the National Breast and Cervical Cancer program which is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide mammograms, pap smears, and other screening exams for breast and cervical… Continue Reading
