News release: “The U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research…released a scientific assessment that provides the first comprehensive analysis of observed and projected changes in weather and climate extremes in North America and U.S. territories. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change previously evaluated extreme weather and climate events on a… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2008
Brookings Iraq Index, June 2008
Iraq Index Tracking Variables of Reconstruction & Security in Post-Saddam Iraq, June 16, 2008 Continue Reading
U.S. Climate Change Science Program: Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report that can help reduce the potential impact of climate change on estuaries, forests, wetlands, coral reefs, and other sensitive ecosystems. The report, entitled Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources, identifies strategies to protect the environment as these changes occur…To develop… Continue Reading
Recent CRS Reports: Status of Forces Agreement, Right to Habeas Corpus, Telework Legislation, U.S.-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, Strategic Petroleum Reserve
June 16, 2008 – Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Might One Be Utilized In Iraq? June 16, 2008 – Boumediene v. Bush: Guantanamo Detainees’ Right to Habeas Corpus June 11, 2008 – Telework Legislation Pending in the 110th Congress: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Provisions June 10, 2008 – Walter Reed… Continue Reading
The Necessary Steps for a Responsible Withdrawal from Iraq
Quickly, Carefully, and Generously – Task Force for a Responsible Withdrawal from Iraq, June 2008. Preface by U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (MA-03). Commonwealth Institute, Cambridge, MA. “The United States and the international community bear a responsibility to contribute to the alleviation of suffering and the advancement of stability and peace in Iraq. It was… Continue Reading
DOD OIG Reports: Hurricane Relief Effort Costs on Navy Construction Capabilities Contracts, Shooting of Reuters Journalists
06/17/2008 Hurricane Relief Effort Costs on Navy Construction Capabilities Contracts, May 23, 2008 06/17/2008: Review of Matters Related to the August 28, 2005 Shooting of Reuters Journalists, June 4, 2008 (Redacted): “We initiated this review to address a complaint by Reuters concerning the Army investigation into the death of a Reuters journalist and injury of… Continue Reading
Treasury OIG: Actions Are Needed to Control Risks With International Transactions Reported on Corporate Income Tax Returns
Actions Are Needed to Control Risks With International Transactions Reported on Corporate Income Tax Returns, May 30, 2008, Reference Number: 2008-30-114 “The compliance risk associated with international transactions continues to grow and to present tax administration challenges as companies both small and large expand operations across international boundaries. The tax issues associated with the expansion… Continue Reading
DHS OIG: Internet Protocol Version 6 Challenges, FEMA Logisitics Info, DHS Components
OIG-08-61 – DHS Must Address Internet Protocol Version 6 Challenges (PDF, 14 pages): “We evaluated the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requires federal agencies to demonstrate by June 2008, the capability to pass IPv6 traffic and support IPv6 addresses from the… Continue Reading
DHS Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
News release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate issued today the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Draft Environmental Impact Statement (NBAF Draft EIS) for public review and comment…The proposed NBAF is a joint effort with the Department of Agriculture that would establish a state-of the-art, high-security laboratory facility to study… Continue Reading
FERC Report: Increasing Costs in Electric Markets
News release: “Higher fuel prices, increased capital costs and continued uncertainty about climate policy are helping fuel the rising costs of electricity faced by consumers across the country, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said… The rising cost trends are likely to continue for years, according to a report presented to the Commission by analysts… Continue Reading
UN: Trends in Sustainable Development 2008-2009
“Efforts to reduce poverty and improve food security in developing countries are hampered by declining support for strong agricultural growth, long considered a hallmark of successful poverty reduction strategies, according to the 2008 Trends in Sustainable Development report published by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The report highlights recent trends in agriculture, rural… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Veteran Students, Maritime Security, Medicare Providers and Tax Abuse
Higher Education: Veteran Students Received Similar Amounts of Title IV Aid As Nonveterans but More Total Aid with GI Benefits, GAO-08-741, June 20, 2008 Improper Payments: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Status of Agencies’ Efforts to Address Improper Payment and Recovery Auditing Requirements, GAO-08-819R, June 20, 2008 Maritime Security: National Strategy and Supporting Plans… Continue Reading
