News release: “The eRulemaking Program has launched a significant upgrade to the Web site that provides one-stop, public access to information related to current and forthcoming regulations issued by the federal government. Enhancements to regulations.gov include improved search capabilities, new navigation tools, and easier access to areas for the public to provide comments on proposed regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency is the managing partner of the inter-agency eRulemaking Program, which operates regulations.gov.”
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Daily Archives: August 3, 2009
Census Bureau Releases Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage Estimates by County
News release: “The U.S. Census Bureau today published 2006 estimates of health insurance coverage for each of the nations counties. Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) are based on models combining data from a variety of sources, including the Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the Current Population Survey, Census 2000, the Census Bureaus Population… Continue Reading
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9 percent versus a year ago
News release: “Customer demand for Fords fuel-efficient vehicles coupled with the U.S. governments Car Allowance Rebate System (Cash for Clunkers) enabled Ford to post the first sales increase of any major manufacturer in 2009. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers reported 118,197 retail sales in July, up 9 percent versus a year ago. Total sales (including… Continue Reading
SEC Charges Bank of America for Failing to Disclose Merrill Lynch Bonus Payments
News release: “he Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Bank of America Corporation for misleading investors about billions of dollars in bonuses that were being paid to Merrill Lynch & Co. executives at the time of its acquisition of the firm. Bank of America agreed to settle the SEC’s charges and pay a penalty of… Continue Reading
CBO: Use of Offsets to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
The Use of Offsets to Reduce Greenhouse Gases – August 3, 2009: “Discussions about reducing greenhouse gases often focus on limiting the use of fossil fuels to generate electricity or power cars and trucks, yet a variety of other actionsincluding disposing of waste in different ways, changing methods of farming, and lessening deforestationcould also reduce… Continue Reading
Google quadruples number of articles included in News Archive Search
Google News Blog: “We’ve recently updated our index, quadrupling the number of articles included in News Archive Search. We now include articles from several new publications, including the Halifax Gazette, Sydney Morning Herald, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and the Village Voice. Working with our partners, we’ve also added new international publications such as the Manila… Continue Reading
Special Attrition Program Helps GM Lower Employment Costs
News release: “In support of its goals to reinvent the company as a leaner, more cost-competitive company, General Motors Company today announced that more than 6,000 U.S. hourly workers participated in the company’s Special Attrition Program. This represents the total number of employees most of whom departed the company August 1, 2009. Of the 6,000… Continue Reading
Police Chiefs: Intelligence Sharing Has Improved Since 9-11 But More Must Be Done
News release: “A report released today by the International Association of Chief of Police (IACP) finds that in the years since the September 11, 2001, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies have made great strides in their ability to share intelligence, which is a critical factor in our continuing effort to prevent terrorist attacks.… Continue Reading
New GAO Report on Federal Contracting
Federal Contracting: Application of OMB Guidance Can Improve Use of Award Fee Contracts, GAO-09-839T, August 03, 2009 – Statement of John Hutton, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management – hearing on Eliminating Wasteful Contractor Bonuses Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs,… Continue Reading
