CBO: A Review of the Department of Defenses National Security Personnel System, November 2008 “The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2004 granted the Department of Defense (DoD) the authority to develop the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). The department had sought a new personnel system that, in its view, would provide greater… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2008
FDIC Expands Bidder List for Troubled Institutions
News release: “The FDIC is establishing a modified bidder qualification process to expand the pool of qualified bidders for the deposits and assets of failing depository institutions. The process will allow interested parties that do not currently have a bank charter to participate in the bid process through which failing depository institutions are resolved.” Continue Reading
OFAC Identifies Entities Owned or Controlled by the Government of Iran
News release: “The Iranian Transaction Regulations (ITR) include an appendix that contains a non-exhaustive list of entities determined by OFAC to be owned or controlled by the Government of Iran. The appendix can be accessed through OFAC’s website, here (see “Overview of Sanctions”). OFAC is adding National Iranian Oil Company, Naftiran Intertrade Company Ltd., and… Continue Reading
DOJ Data on Federal Prosecutions for August 2008
TRAC news release: “The latest available data from the Justice Department show that in August 2008 the government reported 13,566 new prosecutions. While down slightly (2.3%) from the previous month, this number is still 43% higher than a year ago. The overall growth in federal prosecutions is largely driven by continuing increases in immigration matters,… Continue Reading
FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile for the Third Quarter of 2008
News release: “Commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported net income of $1.7 billion in the third quarter of 2008, a decline of $27.0 billion (94 percent) from the $28.7 billion that the industry earned in the third quarter of 2007. With the exception of the fourth quarter… Continue Reading
Treasury Provides TARP Funds to Federal Reserve Consumer ABS Lending Facility
News release: “The U.S. Treasury Department today announced it will allocate $20 billion to back a lending facility for the consumer asset backed securities market established by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The asset backed securities market provides liquidity to financial institutions that provide small business loans and consumer lending such as auto… Continue Reading
DH OIG Reports: Efforts to Improve the Homeland Security Information Network, TSA's Security Screening Procedures for Employees Orlando International Airport
OIG-09-07 – DHS’ Efforts to Improve the Homeland Security Information Network (PDF, 26 pages) OIG-09-06 – The State of Illinois’ Management of State Homeland Security Grants Awarded During Fiscal Years 2004 through 2006 (PDF, 31 pages) OIG-09-05 – TSA’s Security Screening Procedures for Employees at Orlando International Airport and the Feasibility of 100 Percent Employee… Continue Reading
EAC Issues Best Practices for Voter Information Web Sites
News release: “The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has issued a collection of best practices for election officials about creating an effective voter information Web site. This how-to guide provides advice on a range of issues, from delivering a secure user experience to ensuring site accessibility and providing valuable information to voters.” Voter Information Websites Study Continue Reading
HHS' AIDS.gov to Use Blogs, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks to Deliver HIV Information for World AIDS Day 2008
News release: “The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS Policy’s AIDS.gov will recognize the 20th annual World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 with a special focus on reducing HIV/AIDS-related stigma and promoting HIV testing through blogs, virtual worlds, and social networks. This World AIDS Day will also mark the second anniversary of AIDS.gov, an online gateway to… Continue Reading
DHS Announces New Requirements for Maritime Cargo Carriers and Importers
News release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced new information requirements on maritime cargo destined for the United States. The Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements interim final rule will require maritime cargo carriers and importers to submit additional data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before vessels are permitted entry into… Continue Reading
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Recession Could Push Millions into Deep Poverty
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Recession Could Push Millions into Deep Poverty, by Sharon Parrott. November 24, 2008. “Like previous recessions, the current downturn is likely to cause significant increases both in the number of Americans who are poor and the number living in deep poverty, with incomes below half of the poverty line.… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Foreign Assistance, Confirmation of Political Appointees, Wildland Fire Management, Federal Farm Programs
Foreign Assistance: Continued Efforts Needed to Strengthen USAID’s Oversight of U.S. Democracy Assistance for Cuba, GAO-09-165, November 24, 2008 Confirmation of Political Appointees: Eliciting Nominees’ Views on Management Challenges within Agencies and across Government, GAO-09-194, November 17, 2008 Wildland Fire Management: Interagency Budget Tool Needs Further Development to Fully Meet Key Objectives, GAO-09-68, November 24,… Continue Reading
