A Report Prepared for the Federal Open Market Committee by the Markets Group of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, March 2011 “This report reviews the conduct of open market operations and other developments that influenced the balance sheet of the Federal Reserve in 2010. Highlighted are policies and operations associated with outright holdings… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
GAO: Federal Government's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook, Elder Justice
The Federal Government’s Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: January 2011 Update [Reissued on March 22, 2011] GAO-11-451SP, March 18, 2011 Elder Justice: Stronger Federal Leadership Could Enhance National Response to Elder Abuse [Reissued on March 22, 2011] GAO-11-208, March 02, 2011 Continue Reading
Google Launches Page Speed for Chrome – in 40 languages
The official Google Code blog: “Today were launching the most requested feature for Page Speed, Page Speed for Chrome. Now Google Chrome users can get Page Speed performance suggestions to make their sites faster, right inside the Chrome browser. We would like to thank all our users for your great feedback and support since we… Continue Reading
NOAA – Those Living Along U.S. Coastline Should Always Be Prepared for Tsunamis
News release: “In the wake of Japans tsunami disaster, NOAA is urging Americans who live and vacation at the coast to take the threat of tsunamis seriously. With more coastline than any other country in the world and proximity to several major fault lines, the Pacific, Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean coasts of the United States… Continue Reading
FTC Submits 2011 Fair Debt Collection Practices Report to Congress
News release: “At a time when many consumers are having trouble paying their debts, the Federal Trade Commission issued its 33rd annual report describing the agencys law enforcement and other efforts to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive debt collection practices. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) prohibits these and other improper practices… Continue Reading
Libya is a major energy exporter, especially to Europe
Energy Information Administration: “Libya, the largest holder of proven oil reserves in Africa and until recently its fourth largest oil producer, exports most of the energy it produces. Europe is the major market for both oil and natural gas exports from Libya. Following the outbreak of civil unrest in mid-February, Libyan oil and natural gas… Continue Reading
FDIC Comprehensive Seminar On Deposit Insurance Coverage For Bankers
FDIC Comprehensive Seminar On Deposit Insurance Coverage For Bankers, March 23, 2011 Outline: Part 1 Overview of Recent Rule Changes;; Part 2 General Principles; Part 3 Ownership Categories; Part 4 Ownership Category Requirements; Part 5 Fiduciary and Agency Accounts; Part 6 Issues When An FDIC-Insured Bank Merges or Fails;… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Financial Audit FDIC, Federal Govt's Fiscal Outlook, Medicare Part D
Financial Audit: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds’ 2010 and 2009 Financial Statements, GAO-11-412, March 18, 2011 The Federal Government’s Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: January 2011 Update, GAO-11-451SP, March 18, 2011 Medicare Part D: CMS Conducted Fraud and Abuse Compliance Plan Audits, but All Audit Findings Are Not Yet Available, GAO-11-269R, February 18, 2011 Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com – FOIA Facts: Funding FOIA
Via LLRX.com – FOIA Facts: Funding FOIA: Scott A. Hodes contends that reducing FOIA Operations any further is the wrong way to go if the objectives of increasing government transparency are to be pursued. The actual process of searching for records in response to FOIA requests and processing those requests requires human interaction – in… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: SharePoint, Training Not Required
Via LLRX.com – SharePoint, Training Not Required: Lorette Weldon’s research has identified that librarians are using SharePoint in the corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. She expertly identifies and illustrates how to leverage the power of this application through an understanding of the site templates that Microsoft bundles in SharePoint “out-of-the-box”. These templates are based on… Continue Reading
Bank for International Settements Quarterly Review, March 2011
“The BIS Quarterly Review for March 2011, discusses how expectations of higher growth in the advanced economies and surging commodity prices pushed up short-term inflation expectations. Full text 97 pages.” Statistical tables: Summary tables (PDF, 18 pages)and Detailed tables(PDF, 137 pages) Continue Reading
LegiStorm Posts Online Database of Congressional Staff Salaries
“LegiStorm remains the exclusive online home of congressional staff salaries. This is the only spot on the web where you can find out who’s making the big money on Capitol Hill and who’s toiling for peanuts.” House Salaries and Bonuses by Member The data about bonuses paid by individuals can be found at a new… Continue Reading
