05/9/2008 Alleged Misconduct: Vice Admiral John D. Stufflebeem, U.S. Navy Director, Navy Staff Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: May 2008
CIA – Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
Psychology of Intelligence Analysis, Richards J. Heuer, Jr. (21 pages, PDF, dated 1999 and updated 3-16-2007) Continue Reading
Recent CRS Reports: Islam in Africa, Rising Food Prices, Transportation Fuel Taxes
May 09, 2008 – Islam in Africa May 08, 2008 – Extending NASA’s Exemption from the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act May 08, 2008 – Rising Food Prices and Global Food Needs: The U.S. Response May 08, 2008 – Latvia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy May 07, 2008 – Transportation Fuel Taxes: Impacts… Continue Reading
DHS OIG Reports: Reviews of Customs and Border Patrol
OIG-08-41 – Independent Review of The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Management Assertions on the 2007 Drug Control Performance Summary (PDF, 7 pages) New 05/09/2008 OIG-08-40 – Independent Review of The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Reporting of FY 2007 Drug Control Performance Summary (PDF, 8 pages) New 05/09/2008 OIG-08-39 – Independent Review of The… Continue Reading
BlogHer/Compass Partners 2008 Social Media Study
The BlogHer/Compass Partners 2008 Social Media Study – Women and Social Media. “Blogging has become a mainstream method of communication 36.2 Million women participate in the blogosphere weekly 15.1 Million women are publishing at least one post weekly 21.1 Million women are reading and/or posting comments to blogs weekly” Continue Reading
State Handbook of Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Indicators 2008
State Handbook of Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Indicators 2008 “As state and local economic conditions and demographic patterns change, policymakers may consider adjusting their policies on taxes and spending programs. These adjustments become more difficult when economic and demographic changes depart from historical trends. Policymakers, public officials, policy analysts and others concerned about such issues… Continue Reading
Library Associations Signs On to Testimony in Support of GPO Funding
“On May 7, Mary Alice Baish of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) gave testimony [Statement on behalf of GPO funding] before the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Legislative Branch Subcommittee, in support of the fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget request of the U.S. Government Printing Office. She testified on behalf of AALL, the American… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Federal Real Property, Offshore Marine Aquaculture
Federal Real Property: Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve the Reliability of Its Real Property Disposal Data, GAO-08-349, May 9, 2008 Offshore Marine Aquaculture: Multiple Administrative and Environmental Issues Need to Be Addressed in Establishing a U.S. Regulatory Framework, GAO-08-594, May 9, 2008 Continue Reading
Memo from President Bush on Designation and Sharing of Controlled Unclassified Information
May 7, 2008 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES – SUBJECT: Designation and Sharing of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) “Purpose:(1) This memorandum (a) adopts, defines, and institutes “Controlled Unclassified Information” (CUI) as the single, categorical designation henceforth throughout the executive branch for all information within the scope of that definition, which includes… Continue Reading
American Lung Association: State of the Air 2008
American Lung Association: State of the Air 2008 “Air pollution continued to challenge the nation in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Some citiesnotably Los Angeles and Houstonmanaged to steadily cut ozone and particle pollution. Progress stalled in many other cities, slowing or eroding gains recorded earlier in the decade. For the first time, a city outside… Continue Reading
CBO Testimony on Current and Future Investment in Infrastructure
CBO Testimony on Current and Future Investment in Infrastructure May 8, 2008: Testimony before the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives. PDF | CHARTS | WEBCAST | BLOG Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: DHS Complex Acquisitions, Interagency Contracting, DA's Oversight of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising
Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions, GAO-08-263, April 22, 2008 Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Oversight Needed to Improve Complex Service Acquisition Outcomes, GAO-08-765T, May 8, 2008 Human Capital: Transforming Federal Recruiting and Hiring Efforts, GAO-08-762T, May 8, 2008 Interagency Contracting: Need for… Continue Reading
