Afghanistan Security: Further Congressional Action May Be Needed to Ensure Completion of a Detailed Plan to Develop and Sustain Capable Afghan National Security Forces, GAO-08-661, June 18, 2008 Afghanistan Security: U.S. Efforts to Develop Capable Afghan Police Forces Face Challenges and Need a Coordinated, Detailed Plan to Help Ensure Accountability, GAO-08-883T, June 18, 2008 Architect… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2008
Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee
News release: “The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security today approved legislation aimed at strengthening the protections against terrorist attack on American soil. The Chairmans Mark invests $41.3 billion in measures that are the nations highest-priority security projects. This includes an increase of nearly $2.6 billion above President Bushs budget request, and an increase of… Continue Reading
U.S. – China Strategic Economic Dialogue Fact Sheets
Treasury Department news release: “The following fact sheets were released today at the conclusion of meeting of the U.S. China Strategic Economic Dialogue.” U.S. Fact Sheet Joint U.S. China Fact Sheet Joint U.S. China Fact Sheet on 10-Year Energy and Environment Cooperation Framework /li> Continue Reading
White House Fact Sheet: Reducing Gas Prices and Foreign Oil Dependence
Fact Sheet: “Today, President Bush called on Congress to help American families by removing barriers to domestic production of oil and gasoline. For many Americans, there is no more pressing concern than high gasoline prices. Behind them is the basic law of supply and demand. In recent years, the world’s demand for oil has grown… Continue Reading
Oversight of U.S. Efforts to Train and Equip Police and Enhance the Justice System in Afghanistan
Oversight of U.S. Efforts to Train and Equip Police and Enhance the Justice System in Afghanistan – David T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs – Statement before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, June 18, 2008. “Ravaged by nearly 30… Continue Reading
FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Announcing Final Amendments to Automotive Fuel Ratings
News release: “The Commission has approved publication of a Federal Register notice announcing final amendments to the agency’s Fuel Rating Rule. The notice…was issued pursuant to Section 205 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). The EISA required the Commission to develop labeling requirements for biodiesel, biomass-based diesel, and blends of those… Continue Reading
New EIA Reports on Electric Power Generation, Wholesale Market Data, Natural Gas Customer Choice Programs
January 2008 Preliminary Electric Power Generation and Fuel Consumption Database (06/18/2008): “Monthly electric power generation, fuel consumption, and fuel stocks data are released.” Wholesale Market Data (06/18/2008): “This site contains spreadsheets with wholesale electricity price data from the Intercontinental Exchange (latest update: June 9, 2008). The files contain peak prices, volumes, and number of transactions… Continue Reading
DOD OIG Comprehensive Audit Plan for Southwest Asia
“The Department of Defense Inspector General released today the Comprehensive Audit Plan for Southwest Asia. The plan was facilitated by the DoD IG Joint Planning Group-Southwest Asia and includes the individual audit plans of the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense, Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development; and the Special… Continue Reading
TRAC Study: Surge in Immigration Prosecutions Continues
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse [TRAC] Report: “Federal immigration prosecutions in March 2008 continued their recent and highly unusual surge, apparently reaching an all-time high, according to timely data from the Justice Department. The total of 9,350 such prosecutions was up by almost 50% from the previous month and 73% from the previous year. The dramatic… Continue Reading
World Information Access 2008 Report
“The World Information Access 2008 Report presents important trends in the distribution of information and communication technologies around the world. The 2008 WIA Report explores information access by looking at trends in the blogger arrests worldwide, diversity in the ownership of media assets in the 15 largest media markets in the Muslim world, and the… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Defense Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Long-Term Fiscal Outlook
Defense Infrastructure: High-Level Leadership Needed to Help Communities Address Challenges Caused by DOD-Related Growth, GAO-08-665, June 17, 2008 Intellectual Property: Leadership and Accountability Needed to Strengthen Federal Protection and Enforcement, GAO-08-921T, June 17, 2008 Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: Long-Term Federal Fiscal Challenge Driven Primarily by Health Care, GAO-08-912T, June 17, 2008 Millennium Challenge Corporation: Independent Reviews… Continue Reading
Industry Alliance Adopts New Guidelines To Speed Help To Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
News release: “HOPE NOW, the industry alliance of mortgage lenders, servicers, investors, and counselors, today announced that its servicer members have agreed to a uniform set of procedures and guidelines that will greatly enhance the ability of homeowners to quickly receive the help they need and ensure that the assistance process is respectful, understandable, and… Continue Reading
