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Monthly Archives: January 2009

FCC Federal-State Universal Service Joint Board Staff Releases Monitoring Report

News release: The staff of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service has released its most recent Monitoring Report on Universal Service. This report reflects information on the telephone industry filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) through June 2008. This report, with a few exceptions, reflects data filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)… Continue Reading

DOE OIG: Management Challenges at the Department of Energy

Management Challenges at the Department of Energy, DOE/IG-0808, December 2008 On an annual basis, the Office of Inspector General identifies what it considers to be the most significant management challenges facing the Department. This initiative is an important component of our effort to assess the Department’s progress in addressing previously identified challenges, and it serves… Continue Reading

CDC: Reduced Hospitalizations for Acute Myocardial Infarction After Implementation of a Smoke-Free Ordinance

Reduced Hospitalizations for Acute Myocardial Infarction After Implementation of a Smoke-Free Ordinance — City of Pueblo, Colorado, 2002–2006. CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, January 2, 2009 / Vol. 57 / No. 51 & 52. “Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) has immediate adverse cardiovascular effects, and prolonged exposure can cause coronary heart disease. Nine studies… Continue Reading