- Environmental Enforcement: EPA Needs to Improve the Accuracy and Transparency of Measures Used to Report on Program Effectiveness, GAO-08-1111R, September 18, 2008
- Responses to Questions for the Record; September 2008 Hearing on the Next Generation Air Transportation System: Status and Issues, GAO-09-130R, October 20, 2008
- Small Business Administration: Opportunities Exist to Build on Leadership’s Efforts to Improve Agency Performance and Employee Morale, GAO-08-995, September 24, 2008
- Social Security Numbers Are Widely Available in Bulk and Online Records, but Changes to Enhance Security Are Occurring, GAO-08-1009R, September 19, 2008
- Social Security Numbers: Transfers and Sales of Public Records That May Contain Social Security Numbers (GAO-08-1004SP, September 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-1009R GAO-08-1004SP, September 19, 2008
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Daily Archives: October 21, 2008
Federal Reserve Approves Wachovia Acquisition by Wells Fargo
“The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released a Statement concerning its action of October 12, 2008, approving the proposal by Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California, to acquire Wachovia Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina. Attached is the Board’s Statement relating to this action.” Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
Federal Reserve announces the creation of the Money Market Investor Funding Facility (MMIFF)
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the creation of the Money Market Investor Funding Facility (MMIFF), which will support a private-sector initiative designed to provide liquidity to U.S. money market investors. Under the MMIFF, authorized by the Board under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, the Federal Reserve Bank of New… Continue Reading
Committee Holds Hearing on the Credit Rating Agencies and the Financial Crisis
“The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing titled, Credit Rating Agencies and the Financial Crisis on Wednesday, October 22, 2008…The hearing examined the actions of the three largest credit rating agencies, Standard & Poors, Moodys Corporation, and Fitch Ratings, leading up to the current financial crisis.” A preliminary hearing transcript is available… Continue Reading
The President's Identity Theft Task Force Report, September 2008
News release: “Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey and Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic announced today the release of a report from the Presidents Identity Theft Task Force on progress the federal government has made in addressing identity theft since the Task Forces Strategic Plan was released last year. Highlights of the report include… Continue Reading
Rand: Unconventional Fossil-Based Fuels
News release: “Alternative sources of fossil fuels such as oil sands and coal-to-liquids have significant economic promise, but the environmental consequences must also be considered, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today. The study by RAND, a non-profit research organization, provides a review of coal-to-liquids and Canadian oil sands technologies, considers possible impacts on… Continue Reading
Google Energy Saving Calculator and Powering a Clean Energy Revolution
Official Google Blog: “We’ve created a handy energy saving calculator to help you see how simple steps can help you save money for treats — and ward off scary carbon emissions. We’ve also put together a webpage full of tricks to help you save energy — and money.” Continue Reading
Report: Changes in the Earth's Climate Could Spell Higher Costs for States
News release: “The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and the Center for Integrative Environmental Research (CIER) at the University of Maryland have worked together to develop State Economic and Environmental Costs of Climate Change reports. Four additional state economic and environmental costs of Climate Change Reports are being released for North Carolina, Tennessee, North… Continue Reading
Rand: Liberalization and Political Violence in the Arab World
News release: “Stepping into the debate over whether democracy stops terrorism, a RAND Corporation study issued today finds that democratic political reforms can marginalize extremists and undermine support for political violence, but cosmetic reforms and backtracking on democratization can exacerbate the risk of terrorism. The belief that promoting democracy reduces terrorism has played a significant… Continue Reading
