Project of Government Oversight “As the Senate continues debating legislation to reform the financial regulatory system, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) has issued a new report examining a wide range of regulatory and management failures at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and offering recommendations for reform that are… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Aviation Safety Work Plan for NextGen 2010
Aviation Safety (AVS) Work Plan for NextGen 2010: “The Next Generation Air Transportation System, better known as NextGen, represents the most significant overhaul of the National Airspace System (NAS) in our history. Aviation Safety (AVS) contributions are vital to the successful implementation of NextGen because efficiency and capacity benefits will not occur without the successful… Continue Reading
Rand: Pakistan: Can the United States Secure an Insecure State?
Pakistan – Can the United States Secure an Insecure State?, by: C. Christine Fair, Keith Crane, Christopher S. Chivvis, Samir Puri, Michael Spirtas “Describing Pakistan’s likely future course, this book seeks to inform U.S. efforts to achieve an effective foreign policy strategy toward the country. The book forms an empirical analysis of developments in Pakistan… Continue Reading
OECD Country statistical profiles 2009 – MetaData
OECD freely accessible database: “This statistical profile, updated yearly, is a snapshot of data selected from more than 40 statistical databases available on SourceOECD, our online library.” Users may select dimensions – subjects, countries, years – to create and download specific data reports. Continue Reading
WaPo: China increases holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds
Washington Post: “China boosted its holdings of U.S. Treasury debt for the first time in six months, U.S. officials said Monday. That development could ease concerns that lagging foreign demand will force the United States to pay higher interest rates to finance its debt. The Treasury Department said that China’s holdings of U.S. Treasury securities… Continue Reading
Tax : Average tax burden on workers earnings fell in most OECD countries last year
“Taxing Wages provides information on income tax paid by workers and social security contributions levied on employees and their employers in OECD countries. Calculations also include family benefits paid as cash transfers. Data are provided for different income levels and household types. Results include the average and marginal effective tax burden on employees and the… Continue Reading
Rand: Overview of Alternative Litigation Financing in the United States
Overview of Alternative Litigation Financing in the United States – May 17, 2010, Steven Garber: “Provides an overview of U.S. alternative or ‘third-party’ financing: describes the main types of financing, reviews arguments to limit this activity, begins to analyze its effects on litigation, and suggests lessons for policymakers.” Alternative Litigation Financing in the United States:… Continue Reading
An Investigation into Bisphenol A in Canned Foods
Follow up to previous postings on Bisphenol A , this News release: “Senator Dianne Feinstein stood with environmental health advocates today on Capitol Hill to release a new report that demonstrates alarming levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in common canned foods. BPA is a synthetic sex hormone and exposure to low doses has been linked… Continue Reading
NOAA Extends Fishing Closed Area to Portion of Loop Current as Precaution
Follow up to postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, this news release: “NOAA has extended the boundaries of the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico into the northern portion of the loop current as a precautionary measure to ensure that seafood from the Gulf will remain safe for consumers. Though the latest… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com – Your Cheat Sheet for Local Rule Motion Practice – Part One: Southern District of New York
Your Cheat Sheet for Local Rule Motion Practice – Part One: Southern District of New York – You know the Federal Rules backwards and forwards, but its compliance with the local rules that really makes a civil litigator look like a pro to colleagues and clients. In this column, Wendy Schneider provides professionals with the… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Debt Management, Head Start, Nonprofit Sector
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: DHS Needs to Conclude Negotiations and Finalize Regulations to Implement Federal Immigration Law, GAO-10-671T, May 18, 2010 Debt Management: Treasury Was Able to Fund Economic Stabilization and Recovery Expenditures in a Short Period of Time, but Debt Management Challenges Remain, GAO-10-498, May 18, 2010 Head Start: Undercover Testing Finds… Continue Reading
Broad New Treasury Initiative to Increase Electronic Transactions, Save More Than $400 Million, 12 Million Pounds of Paper in First Five 5 Years
News release: “With Americans poised to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day this week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced a broad new initiative to dramatically increase the number of electronic transactions that involve Treasury and millions of citizens and businesses, a move that is expected to save more than $400 million… Continue Reading
