- Aviation Safety: Better Data and Targeted FAA Efforts Needed to Identify and Address Safety Issues of Small Air Cargo Carriers, GAO-09-614, June 24, 2009
- Coast Guard: Observations on the Genesis and Progress of the Service’s Modernization Program, GAO-09-530R, June 24, 2009
- Contract Management: Minimal Compliance with New Safeguards for Time-and-Materials Contracts for Commercial Services and Safeguards Have Not Been Applied to GSA Schedules Program, GAO-09-579, June 24, 2009
- Federal Tort Claims Act: Information Related to Implications of Extending Coverage to Volunteers at HRSA-Funded Health Centers,
GAO-09-693R, June 24, 2009 - Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance IRS’s Internal Controls and Operating Effectiveness, GAO-09-513R, June 24, 2009
- Prescription Drugs: Overview of Approaches to Control Prescription Drug Spending in Federal Programs, GAO-09-819T, June 24, 2009
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Daily Archives: June 24, 2009
Agencies Announce Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Community Reinvestment Act
News release: “The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies today proposed revisions to regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to require the agencies to consider low-cost education loans provided to low-income borrowers when assessing a financial institution’s record of meeting community credit needs. This proposal, which is being proposed jointly by the Comptroller of… Continue Reading
EPA National Scale Air Toxics Assessment NATA
News release: “EPA has released the latest version of a state-of-the-science tool that estimates health risks from breathing air toxics in the United States. The National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA), based on 2002 air emissions data, helps federal, state, local and tribal governments identify areas and specific pollutants for further evaluation to better understand risks… Continue Reading
Comparing Technology Innovation in the Private and Public Sectors
“Corporate websites generally offer more innovative features than public-sector sites, largely because the private sector spends about a third more on websites, according to a Brookings Institution study, Comparing Technology Innovation in the Private and Public Sectors. The study, released in mid-June, compares the websites of leading U.S. corporations with state and national governments, grades… Continue Reading
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 22 National Banks
News release: “The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of May 15, 2009 through June 14, 2009. The list contains only national banks and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings. The possible… Continue Reading
NERA Update on Credit Crisis Litigation
An Update on the Credit Crisis Litigation: A Turn Towards Structured Products and Asset Management Firms, June 15, 2009: “In this NERA paper, co-author Vice President Dr. Faten Sabry provides an update on credit crisis-related securities litigation. The paper highlight emerging trends in a number of areas, including filings, percentage of cases involving directors and… Continue Reading
Census Bureau Reports World's Older Population Projected to Triple by 2050
News release: “The worlds 65-and-older population is projected to triple by midcentury, from 516 million in 2009 to 1.53 billion in 2050, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In contrast, the population under 15 is expected to increase by only 6 percent during the same period, from 1.83 billion to 1.93 billion. In the United… Continue Reading
Citizens Against Government Waste Release 2009 Pig Book
News release: “Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today released the 2009 Congressional Pig Book, the latest installment in the groups 19-year exposé of pork-barrel spending. The Pig Book revealed 10,160 earmarks worth $19.6 billion…The Pig Book Summary profiles the most egregious examples, breaks down pork per capita by state, and presents the annual “Oinker” Awards.… Continue Reading
