CBO – Policy Options for the Housing and Financial Markets, April 2008: “The housing and financial markets are in the midst of severe adjustments. House prices are falling rapidly, and they are expected to continue to fall. Mortgage foreclosures, particularly among subprime borrowers, have risen to record levels and are still rising. The financial markets… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2008
China's Progress in Space Technology during the Tenth 5-Year Plan and the U.S. Response
Building for the Future: China’s Progress in Space Technology during the Tenth 5-Year Plan and the U.S. Response, by Kevin Pollpeter, Strategic Studies Institute, March 2008: “This report assesses the progress of Chinas space program during the Tenth 5-year Plan (2001-05), examines the implications of this rise, and proposes a course of action for managing… Continue Reading
Financial Stability Forum Issues Report on Enhancing Market and Institutional Resilience
News release: “The Financial Stability Forum (FSF) has presented to the G7 Finance Ministers and central bank Governors a report making recommendations for enhancing the resilience of markets and financial institutions. The recommended actions are in five areas: Strengthened prudential oversight of capital, liquidity and risk management Enhancing transparency and valuation Changes in the role… Continue Reading
Recent CRS Reports: Virtual Reality Technology and U.S. Military, Offsets in a Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Oil Industry Profit Review
Avatars, Virtual Reality Technology, and the U.S. Military: Emerging Policy Issues, April 9, 2008: “This report describes virtual reality technology, which uses three-dimensional user-generated content, and its use by the U.S. military and intelligence community for training and other purposes. Both the military and private sector use this new technology, but terrorist groups may also… Continue Reading
Report: Overview of the Federal Tax System and Its Effect in 2008
Report: Overview of the Federal Tax System and Its Effect in 2008, Scheduled for a Public Hearing Before the Senate Committee on Finance on April 15, 2008. Prepared by the Staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, April 14, 2008, JCX-32-08. Continue Reading
Pew Internet Presentation: Libraries Solve Problems
“This presentation [April 7, 2008] is an overview of recent data from the Pew Internet & American Life Project about internet use and Web 2.0 activities. It also focuses on the Project’s findings about the role of libraries when Americans are trying to solve problems…This presentation covers the highlights from the report issued late last… Continue Reading
Special Report of the Secretary-General on UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
News release: “Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has outlined four options for the future of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), including the possibility of axing the mission, because of restrictions imposed by Eritrea on its side of the disputed border. In a special report on UNMEE, released April 11, 2008, Mr. Ban warns… Continue Reading
International Petroleum Monthly – March 2008
International Petroleum Monthly – March 2008 (04/11/2008): “This report contains world petroleum production data through January 2008; and OECD country petroleum demand, imports, and stocks data through December 2007, the Fourth Quarter of 2007, and the Year 2007. Also included are international oil balance data for 2003-2007 and annual petroleum data series for 1970-2007. (Note:… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: FOIA Agency Backlogs, Immigration Law to Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Pending Legislation Would Apply U.S. Immigration Law to the CNMI with a Transition Period, GAO-08-466, March 28, 2008 Freedom of Information Act: Agencies Are Making Progress in Reducing Backlog, but Additional Guidance Is Needed, GAO-08-344, March 14, 2008: “Based on data reported by major agencies in annual FOIA reports… Continue Reading
Federal Financial Interventions and Subsidies in Energy Markets 2007
“Total Federal energy-specific subsidies and support to all forms of energy are estimated to have reached $16.6 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2007, according to Federal Financial Interventions and Subsidies in Energy Markets 2007, released April 9, 2008 by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This amount is more than double the level, in real terms… Continue Reading
FCC Adopts Rules for Delivery of Commercial Mobile Alerts to the Public During Emergencies
News release: “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)… adopted a First Report and Order (Order) that will support the ability of the nations wireless carriers to transmit timely and accurate alerts, warnings and critical information to the cell phones and other mobile devices of consumers during disasters or other emergencies. In compliance with the Warning, Alert… Continue Reading
Artifact Management Reports for Each National Park
Artifact Management Reports for Each National Park, by Michael Ravnitzky “Each year, the National Park Service creates a management report for each National Park that holds artifacts. These may include cultural and historical artifacts, such as a Civil War gun or an ancient Native American boulder inscription. There are also natural artifacts such as a… Continue Reading
