Budgetary Issues Governing the Leasing of Oil and Gas Resources on the Outer Continental Shelf, September 10, 2008. Letter to the Honorable Nick J. Rahall II, Chairman – Committee on Natural Resources: “You asked for information about the budgetary implications of a recent administrative action and potential legislative changes in policies governing the leasing of… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Former 9/11 Commissioners Release New WMD Terror Report Card
Advisory Board members and former 9/11 Commissioners Lee Hamilton and Slade Gorton announce Partnership for a Secure America’s new WMD Terror Report Card: “A nuclear, chemical or biological weapon in the hands of terrorists remains the single greatest threat to our nation.” To view the full WMD Report Card click here. To view the Nuclear… Continue Reading
NOAA Historical Hurricane Tracks Web Site Helps Users Prepare for Big Storms
News release: “As the U.S. coastal population continues to grow, so do the hazards when big storms approach. Now, an on-line tool, Historical Hurricane Tracks, helps users get a quick picture of coastal areas with the greatest frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms and that historical snapshot can help community members and local emergency… Continue Reading
9/11 Remembrance
Library of Congress WiseGuide: Remembering 9/11 Related postings on 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Dedication – September 11, 2008 Pentagon Memorial Fund AP: “An island of peace amid the bustle of Logan International Airport was dedicated Tuesday to honor the 147 passengers and crew killed when terrorists flew two planes from here into New York City’s World… Continue Reading
Doing Business 2009: Comparing Regulation in 181 Countries
World Bank Doing Business Project: “For the fifth year in a row Eastern Europe and Central Asia led the world in Doing Business reforms. Twenty-six of the regions 28 economies implemented a total of 69 reforms. Since 2004 Doing Business has been tracking reforms aimed at simplifying business regulations, strengthening property rights, opening up access… Continue Reading
UN Trade and Development Report 2008: Commodity prices, capital flows and the financing of investment
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development – Trade and Development Report 2008: Commodity prices, capital flows and the financing of investment, September 4, 2008 (234 pages, PDF) “The Trade and Development Report 2008, subtitled “Commodity Prices, Capital Flows and the Financing of Investment highlights the paradox that the capital poor developing world is exporting… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Aviation Security, Bureau of Indian Education, Labs That Test Voting Systems
Aviation Security: TSA Is Enhancing Its Oversight of Air Carrier Efforts to Screen Passengers against Terrorist Watch-List Records, but Expects Ultimate Solution to Be Implementation of Secure Flight, GAO-08-1136T, September 9, 2008 Bureau of Indian Education: Improving Interior’s Assistance Would Aid Tribal Groups Developing Academic Accountability Systems, GAO-08-1125T, September 9, 2008 Elections: Federal Programs for… Continue Reading
The Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update, September 2008
The Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update, September 2008 – “The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the deficit for 2008 will be substantially higher than it was in 2007, rising from $161 billion last year to $407 billion this year. Furthermore, CBOs projections indicate that if current laws and policies remain in place, deficits… Continue Reading
Homeland Security Cmte. Report Examines Administration's Performance on Requirements in Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007
“Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the release of a report prepared by the Majority Staffs of the Committees on Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs. The report, entitled Wasted Lessons of 9/11: How the Bush Administration Has Ignored the Law and Squandered Its Opportunities to Make our Country Safer, examines the… Continue Reading
National Security Archive and Historians Secure Long Secret Rosenberg Grand Jury Testimony
News release: “More than 50 years after the historic but controversial execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, who were convicted of atomic espionage, the U.S. government this Thursday, September 11, is expected to make public long shrouded grand jury testimony from its prosecution of the Rosenbergs, which will be the subject of a press briefing… Continue Reading
Bear Stearns and EMC Mortgage to Pay $28 Million to Settle FTC Charges of Unlawful Mortgage Servicing and Debt Collection Practices
News release: “The Bear Stearns Companies, LLC and its subsidiary, EMC Mortgage Corporation, have agreed to pay $28 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they engaged in unlawful practices in servicing consumers home mortgage loans. The companies allegedly misrepresented the amounts borrowers owed, charged unauthorized fees, such as late fees, property inspection fees,… Continue Reading
EPA.gov Relaunches With Web 2.0 Applications and Tools to Meet User Requirements
“Today, EPA is opening the doors on a new, more interactive, and task-oriented Web site designed to meet users’ needs. We’ve heard from our audience the American people and they are interested in more than just reading about EPA programs on the Web. Citizens want to participate in protecting the environment in which… Continue Reading
