“A list of 56 new and restyled civil and criminal forms has been posted. A working group of judges, clerks, and staff members in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has rewritten the forms in simple, modern English.” Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Report: Citizen Satisfaction with Federal e-Government Hits All-Time High
American Customer Satisfaction Index E-Government Satisfaction Index, February 3, 2009 and related Excel Score Chart “The truth is that even before Obama became President, the government was doing a remarkable job satisfying citizens with e-gov initiativesin fact, as the following report attests, citizen satisfaction with e-government was at its highest point in more than five… Continue Reading
Characteristics of New Firms: A Comparison by Gender
News release: “While the country’s 6.5 million privately held, women-owned firms generated an estimated $940 billion in sales and employed 7.1 million people in 2002, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, a Kauffman Foundation research report released today indicates that women-owned firms have relatively underperformed men-owned firms in a number of measures. The Kauffman Foundation… Continue Reading
FDIC Testimony on Promoting Bank Liquidity and Lending Through Deposit Insurance
Statement of John F. Bovenzi, Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Promoting Bank Liquidity and Lending Through Deposit Insurance, Hope for Homeowners, and Other Enhancements before the Committee on Financial Services; U.S. House of Representatives, February 3, 2009. “As part of our contingency planning, the FDIC would recommend… Continue Reading
The 2008 Bank Performance Scorecard: America's Top 150 Banks
Bank Direct Magazine: “There is not much flash and glitz among this years crop of top-performing U.S. banks and thrifts. But given all thats occurred in the last six months, maybe slow and steady really is the name of the game. In fact, over a recent 12-month period, as the credit and financial markets came… Continue Reading
EPA OIG: EPA Needs a Comprehensive Research Plan and Policies to Fulfill its Emerging Climate Change Role
EPA does not have an overall plan to ensure developing consistent, compatible climate change strategies across the Agency. At a Glance | Report PDF “EPA does not have an overall plan to ensure developing consistent, compatible climate change strategies across the Agency. We surveyed EPA regions and offices and found they need more information on… Continue Reading
New from GAO: Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual
Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM), GAO-09-232G, February 02, 2009. “FISCAM presents a methodology for performing information system (IS) control audits of federal and other governmental entities in accordance with professional standards. This version supersedes the prior version, Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual: Volume I Financial Statement Audits, AIMD-12.19.6, January 1, 2001. The… Continue Reading
WSJ Overview Charts on Auto Sales
WSJ: What’s Hot Off the Lots | Top 20 vehicles | The U.S. Market | Sales and Share of Total Market by Manufacturer Continue Reading
Hildebrandt and Citi Private Bank 2009 Client Advisory on Trends in Legal Market
“Hildebrandt and Citi Private Bank…present this 2009 Client Advisory highlighting the trends that we perceived in the legal market in 2008, as well as the trends that we believe will impact the market in 2009.” “…firms have turned to fairly aggressive measures to reduce their costs, improve their cash positions, and shore up their capital… Continue Reading
January 2009 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices
“The January 2009 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices addressed changes in the supply of, and demand for, loans to businesses and households over the past three months. The survey also included three sets of special questions: The first set asked banks about changes in lending policies on commercial real estate loans… Continue Reading
Treasury Announces Marketable Borrowing Estimates
News release: “The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced its current estimates of marketable borrowing…During the January March 2009 quarter, Treasury expects to borrow $493 billion of marketable debt, assuming an end-of-March cash balance of $225 billion, which includes $200 billion for the Supplementary Financing Program (SFP). This borrowing estimate is $125 billion… Continue Reading
Hard Lessons: The Iraq Reconstruction Experience
Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) – Hard Lessons: The Iraq Reconstruction Experience, February 2, 2009 “Since the March 2003 invasion, the Congress appropriated about $50 billion in taxpayer dollars for Iraq’s relief and reconstruction. This generous provision funded a continuously evolving rebuilding program that sought, among other things, to restore… Continue Reading
