DoD Deputy Inspector for Auditing: D-2008-059 Supplemental Funds Used for Medical Support for the Global War on Terrorism, March 6, 2008 (Project No. D2007-D000LF-0032.000) “The Military Department Surgeons General did not consistently report obligations of Global War on Terrorism supplemental funds by mission as required by the TRICARE Management Activity. The missions are Military Health… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Census: Business Spending on Technology Infrastructure $250 Billion in 2006
News release: “U.S. businesses spent $250.7 billion on information and communication technology equipment and computer software in 2006, an increase of 6.3 percent from 2005, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, Information and Communication Technology Survey, presents annual data on noncapitalized and capitalized business spending for information and communication… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Coast Guard Budget, Defense Management, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hospital Quality Data
Coast Guard: Observations on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, Recent Performance, and Related Challenges, GAO-08-494T, March 6, 2008 Defense Infrastructure: Army and Marine Corps Grow the Force Construction Projects Generally Support the Initiative, GAO-08-375, March 6, 2008 Defense Management: More Transparency Needed over the Financial and Human Capital Operations of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device… Continue Reading
DOD OIG: Support to the NATO International Security Assistance Force
02/05/2008 Report No. D-2008-039 DoD Support to the NATO International Security Assistance Force, redacted. “NATO is an alliance of 26 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 1949. NATO provides a forum for North American and European countries to… Continue Reading
HHS OIG: Proposed Revisions to Existing Privacy Act Systems of Records: Federal Register Notice
HSS Office of Inspector General Privacy Act of 1974; Revisions to OIGs Privacy Act System of Records: Criminal Investigative Files, Federal Register, March 4, 2008. Action: Notice of proposed revisions to existing Privacy Act systems of records. OIG has reviewed and is now proposing to revise the criminal investigative file system of records by (1)… Continue Reading
Center for Economic and Policy Research: Foreclosure Plans Benefit Banks, But Do Little for Homeowners
Subprime Rescue Plans: Backdoor Bank Bailouts, March 2008, Dean Baker This report analyzes recent proposals suggesting that the government buy up or guarantee bad mortgage debt in an attempt to slow the increasing number of foreclosures the nation has seen in the wake of the housing market’s meltdown. The study, which focuses on the plan… Continue Reading
FAA OIG: Use of the National Airspace System
Federal Aviation Administration OIG Audit: Use of the National Airspace System (NAS), March 03, 2008, Project ID: CR-2008-028. “Summary: On March 3, 2008 we issued our report on use of the National Airspace System (NAS). Our audit was conducted at the request of Representative John L. Mica, then Chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee. Our… Continue Reading
FCC Adopts Digital Television Consumer Education Order
News release: “The Nations full-power television stations will transition from analog broadcast television service to digital broadcast television service on February 17, 2009. The Federal Communications Commission (the Commission) today released the DTV Consumer Education Order requiring television broadcasters, Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs), telecommunications carriers, retailers, and manufacturers to promote awareness of the nations… Continue Reading
Rand: Byting Back – Regaining Information Superiority Against 21st Century Insurgents
Byting Back – Regaining Information Superiority Against 21st-Century Insurgents, RAND Counterinsurgency Study – Volume 1, by Martin C. Libicki, David C. Gompert, David R. Frelinger, Raymond Smith. “U.S. counterinsurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan have failed to exploit information power, which could be a U.S. advantage but instead is being used advantageously by insurgents. Because… Continue Reading
FDIC Ombudsman Report to the Industry
FDIC Ombudsman Report to the Industry: “In 2004, as a part of FDIC’s goal of developing standards for services providing to both internal and external customers, the Office of the Ombudsman (OO) implemented a follow-up survey to all of the bankers we contacted during our previous quarters outreach efforts. One of your frequent comments expressed… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board Beige Book, March 2008
March 5, 2008: “Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and based on information collected on or before February 25, 2008. This document summarizes comments received from business and other contacts outside the Federal Reserve and is not a commentary on the views of Federal Reserve officials. Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts… Continue Reading
Trends in Manufacturer Prices of Brand Name Prescription Drugs Used by Medicare Beneficiaries, 2002-2007
AARP Report Finds Brand Name Drug Prices Continue to Soar – March 5, 2008: “According to a report released today by AARP, pharmaceutical companies have substantially raised prices on 220 brand name prescription drugs most commonly used by people in Medicare Part D since the implementation of the drug benefit in 2006. AARP has studied… Continue Reading
