Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2009 – Statistical Tables, Devon B. Adams, Allina D. Boutilier, October 19, 2010. NCJ 231679 “This web page describes background checks for firearm transfers conducted in 2009. The statistical tables provide the number of firearm transaction applications checked by state points of contact and local agencies, the number of applications… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2010
BLS: Economic News Release – Mass Layoffs
Economic News Release, Mass Layoffs, October 22, 2010 “In September, employers took 1,486 mass layoff actions involving 133,379 workers. Events decreased for the third consecutive month, while associated initial claims decreased to its lowest level since April 2008. Manufacturing accounted for 345 mass layoff events, resulting in 34,168 initial claims. The national unemployment rate was… Continue Reading
FCC White Paper – Mobile Broadband: The Benefits of Additional Spectrum
“FCC released a white paper entitled Mobile Broadband: The Benefits of Additional Spectrum. This technical and economic forecast of mobile broadband market trends sets forth future spectrum needs in a concrete, data-driven fashion. This forecast demonstrates that the amount of mobile data demanded by American consumers is likely to exceed capacity of our wireless networks… Continue Reading
WaPo Investigative Report Ties One Gun Store to 2,500 Crimes
The Hidden Life of Guns: “Realco has been known as a leading seller of “crime guns” seized by local police, but a year-long Post investigation reveals the magnitude of Realco’s pattern and links the guns sold by the store to specific crimes. The Post compiled its own databases of more than 35,000 gun traces by… Continue Reading
EPIC: Google Ends Secret Wifi Data Gathering
EPIC: “Following numerous protests around the world, Google has ended its illegal collection of wifi data transmissions. The company, which originally claimed it was not even collecting wifi data, was forced to admit that the practice has been ongoing for three years in more than thirty countries, following an independent investigation initiated by European privacy… Continue Reading
GAO Decision: Colonial Press International, Inc.
Colonial Press International, Inc., B-403632, October 18, 2010: “An agency may properly exclude a defaulted contractor from a reprocurement for the remaining work in the defaulted contract, even where the contractor is in the process of challenging the default.” Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: FAA, Respite Care, Servicemember Reemployment
Federal Aviation Administration: Agency Is Taking Steps to Plan for and Train Its Technician Workforce, but a More Strategic Approach Is Warranted, GAO-11-91, October 22, 2010 Respite Care: Grants and Cooperative Agreements Awarded to Implement the Lifespan Respite Care Act, GAO-11-28R, October 22, 2010 Servicemember Reemployment: Agencies Are Generally Timely in Processing Redress Complaints, but… Continue Reading
CBO's 2010 Long-Term Projections for Social Security: Additional Information
CBO’s 2010 Long-Term Projections for Social Security, October 2010: “Social Security is the federal government’s largest single program. About 54 million people currently receive Social Security benefits. About 69 percent are retired workers, their spouses, and children and another 12 percent are survivors of deceased workers; all of those beneficiaries receive payments through Old-Age and… Continue Reading
CBO: Economic Effects of the March Health Legislation
CBO – Economic Effects of the March Health Legislation, Presentation at the Schaeffer Center of the University of Southern California, October 22, 2010 “Total spending on health care now accounts for about 15 percent of GDP, and CBO projects that it will represent more than 25 percent by 2035. Therefore, changes in the performance of… Continue Reading
ARL 2030 Scenarios: A Users Guide for Research Libraries
News release: “The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released The ARL 2030 Scenarios: A Users Guide for Research Libraries. The package, which contains the ARL 2030 Scenario Set and an accompanying users guide, is the product of a project to promote visioning and scanning activities among research libraries. ARLs Envisioning Research Library Futures: A… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Beige Book, October 20, 2010
Full Report – Beige Book, October 20, 2010 – Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, and link to reports by Districts: “Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest that, on balance, national economic activity continued to rise, albeit at a modest pace, during the reporting period from September to… Continue Reading
FTC Offers Legal Assistance Guide to Help Identity Theft Victims
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission has created a guide to help attorneys and victim advocates provide legal assistance to identity theft victims. Geared toward resolving issues out of court, the Guide for Assisting Identity Theft Victims describes how advocates can intervene with creditors, credit reporting agencies, debt collectors, and others, as well as self-help… Continue Reading
