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Team
to probe alleged violations in Gaza conflict
Posted: 06:24 AM ET
(CNN)– The United Nations has named a judge from South Africa
to head a team that will investigate alleged human rights violations
in the recent military conflict in the Gaza strip.
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United
States Delivers Massive New Weapons Shipment to Israel, Confirmed
by Pentagon
from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases
Amnesty International Urges President Obama To Halt Further Exports
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Obama
brings Afghan plan to NATO allies
from AP Top International News At 5:48
a... by By SLOBODAN LEKIC
STRASBOURG, France (AP) -- President Barack Obama took his new
strategy for the war in Afghanistan on Friday to NATO leaders
reluctant to commit significant new forces....
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Obama
lands in France for NATO meeting
from AP Top International News At 5:48
a... by By TOM RAUM
STRASBOURG, France (AP) -- President Barack Obama is in France
for a gathering of NATO nations and some one-on-one sessions
with European leaders....
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UN
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS MAJOR GENERAL FLORIANO PEIZOTO VIERA
NETO (BRAZIL) AS FORCE COMMANDER OF UNITED NATIONS STABILIZATION
MISSION IN HAITI
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FUNCTIONAL
BODIES HAVE IMPORTANT INPUT FOR ANNUAL MINISTERIAL REVIEW, PRESIDENT
OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TELLS COMMISSION ON POPULATION
AND DEVELOPMENT
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UN
SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS LONDON MEETING CAN BE 'NEW BEGINNING',
SET PATH FOR MORE ROBUST, EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE WORLD ECONOMY
FOR DECADES TO COME
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UN
SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES PLEDGE OF G-20 LEADERS TO $1.1 TRILLION
AID PACKAGE, DEEMS IT CRITICAL THAT PORTION SLATED FOR POORER
COUNTRIES IS DELIVERED
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UN
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON WORKING METHODS
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Didem
Nisanci Named SEC Chief of Staff
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L. Schapiro
announced today that Didem A. Nisanci has been named SEC Chief
of Staff.
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SEC
Announces Panelists and Agenda for Credit Rating Agencies Roundtable
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the expected
panelists for its April 15 roundtable relating to its oversight
of credit rating agencies.
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SEC
Halts $68 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving Caribbean-Based Bank
and Swiss Affiliate
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained an emergency
court order halting a $68 million Ponzi scheme involving the
sale of fictitious high-yield certificates of deposit (CDs) by
Caribbean-based Millennium Bank.
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SEC
Announces Distribution of $60 Million Fair Fund to MBIA Investors
Harmed by Accounting Fraud
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the distribution
of the $60 million Fair Fund created as part of a settled SEC
enforcement action against MBIA Inc. in 2007.
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Erik
R. Sirri, Director of Division of Trading and Markets, to Leave
SEC
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Erik
R. Sirri, Director of the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets,
plans to leave the agency at the end of April and return to academia.
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SEC
Charges Take-Two for Stock Options Backdating Scheme
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged video and
computer game publisher and distributor Take-Two Interactive
Software, Inc. for falsifying its reported income over a seven-year
period. Take-Two agreed to pay a $3 million penalty to settle
the SEC's charges that the company defrauded investors by granting
backdated, undisclosed "in-the-money" stock options
to officers, directors, and key employees while failing to record
required non-cash charges for option-related compensation expenses.
The SEC previously charged Take Two's former Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman Ryan Brant for his alleged role as the architect
of the fraudulent options backdating scheme.
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U.S.
envoy wants friendship, cooperation from Sudan
from Reuters: International News
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A new U.S. special envoy told Sudan on Thursday
he had come to "look, learn and listen" and hoped for
its friendship and cooperation, indicating a shift in tone by
Washington under President Barack Obama.
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Russia
says can work with U.S. on Afghan cargo
from Reuters: International News
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is ready for possible cooperation with
the United States on the transit of military equipment across
its territory to Afghanistan, Russia's Foreign Ministry said
on Thursday.
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U.S.,
U.N. concerned about Afghan Shi'ite law
from Reuters: International News
KABUL (Reuters) - A new law for Shi'ite Muslims in Afghanistan
has provoked anger among some lawmakers and the United States
and United Nations said they were concerned about its impact
on women's rights in the former Taliban state.
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After
G20, Obama to discuss Afghan plans with NATO
from Reuters: Top News
STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama, after
helping broker a deal to tackle the global economic crisis, heads
to France on Friday to try to secure NATO backing for a new strategy
to turn the tide in Afghanistan.
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Bailed-out
banks eye toxic asset buys: report
from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - U.S. banks that have received government aid, including
Citigroup Inc, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase
& Co, are considering buying toxic assets to be sold by rivals
under the Treasury's $1 trillion plan to revive the financial
system, the Financial Times said.
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Soros
praises G20 leaders on crisis plan -CNBC
from Reuters: Private Equity
NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor George Soros
applauded world leaders at the Group of 20 summit on Thursday,
saying that for the first time they took a proactive, rather
than a reactive, approach to the global financial crisis.
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U.S.
leader Hoyer embraces auto incentives
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation aimed at invigorating automobile
sales in the midst of a deep economic recession is likely to
be debated by the U.S. House of Representatives in coming weeks,
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Thursday.
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Sebelius
says seeks healthcare for all Americans
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's nominee to oversee
U.S. healthcare said on Thursday every American should have health
insurance but stopped short of backing industry demands that
everyone be required to obtain coverage.
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U.S.
says will push hard for Palestinian statehood
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will push hard for Palestinian
statehood despite a new rightist government in Israel but anticipates
a rough road ahead, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
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U.S.
lawmakers seek federal rules for insurance firms
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation
on Thursday favored by much of the industry that would set up
a federal regulator for insurance companies, which are now largely
policed by the states.
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Senate
OKs measure calling on Fed to name firms
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In an unusual political challenge to the
Federal Reserve, the Senate on Thursday called on the central
bank to disclose the names of institutions that receive emergency
loans and pushed for a study to determine the "appropriate"
number of regional fed banks.
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Senate
okays Obama's ambassador to Afghanistan
from Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate early on Friday approved
Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry to be President Barack Obama's
ambassador to Afghanistan.
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Siguler
raises $2.4 bln for distressed fund-source
from Reuters: Mergers News
NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity investment
firm Siguler Guff & Co has raised $2.4 billion to invest
in distressed opportunities around the world, a source at the
company said on Thursday.
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Banks
re-energized
from Reuters Video: Business
Apr. 2 - Banking stocks led Wall Street to its best close in
nearly two months after changes to an accounting rule lifted
hopes for a solution to the crisis.
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Sarkozy
hails G20 financial model
from Reuters Video: Business
Apr 2 - The French president says a Franco-German plan to more
closely supervise the global financial system, agreed by G20
leaders, turns the page on 'Anglo-Saxon' capitalism.
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Julius
Baer's GAM buys UK asset manager AAML
from Reuters: Deals
ZURICH (Reuters) - Julius Baer , Switzerland's biggest dedicated
wealth manager, said its hedge fund arm GAM is buying London-based
Augustus Asset Managers Ltd (AAML) for an undisclosed sum.
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Fidelity
National to buy Metavante for $2.94 billion
from Reuters: Deals
(Reuters) - Fidelity National Information Services Inc agreed
to buy Metavante Technologies Inc for about $2.94 billion in
stock, to create the world's largest provider of integrated payment
and financial processing services.
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White
House optimistic GM can avoid bankruptcy
from Reuters: Deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration
remains optimistic that General Motors Corp can restructure without
going to bankruptcy court, a senior administration official said
on Wednesday.
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Dow
Chem buys Rohm and Haas
from Reuters: Deals
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dow Chemical Co completed its more than
$15 billion acquisition of Rohm and Haas on Wednesday, and immediately
sold off Morton Salt as part of a plan to scale back debt stemming
from the merger.
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Bank
of America CEO: Repaying U.S. may take a while
from Reuters: Business News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp Chairman and Chief
Executive Kenneth Lewis said it may take several quarters for
the bank to repay its $45 billion of federal bailout money, although
he believes the U.S. economy may bottom out in the second half
of this year.
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Fed's
Stern, critic of bank bailouts, set to retire
from Reuters: Business News
WOOSTER, Ohio (Reuters) - Gary Stern, the Federal Reserve's longest-serving
regional president and a vocal critic of big bank bailouts, will
retire in the summer of 2009, the Minneapolis Fed said on Thursday.
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H.R.
1580, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act
from Recent CBO Cost Estimates
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Science and Technology on March 25, 2009
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|
H.R.
1664, A bill to amend the executive compensation provisions of
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit
unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not
based on performance standards
from Recent CBO Cost Estimates
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Financial Services on March 26, 2009
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H.R.
415, Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2009
from Recent CBO Cost Estimates
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee
on House Administration on March 25, 2009
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H.R.
749, A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to permit candidates for election for federal office to designate
an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the
authorized campaign committees of the candidate i
from Recent CBO Cost Estimates
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee
on House Administration on March 25, 2009
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H.R.
985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
from Recent CBO Cost Estimates
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on the Judiciary on March 25, 2009
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H.R.
1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act
of 2009
from Recent CBO Cost Estimates
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee
on Science and Technology on March 25, 2009
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Obama
Administration Has First Face-to-Face Contact With Iran
from NYT > Middle East by By MARK LANDLER
A brief meeting with an Iranian official and an unsigned letter
marked another step in the Obama administration’s policy
of engagement.
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New
York Fed purchases $7.496 billion in Treasury securities
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A
Look at Upstate New York's Subprime Mortgages in Foreclosure
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New
York Fed purchases $32.9 billion net ($68.5 billion gross) in
agency mortgage-backed securities
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U.S.,
Russia agree to seek warhead cuts
from Los Angeles Times - Top News
President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meet in
London and pledge to reverse the 'drift' in bilateral ties. The
American leader plans a visit to Moscow.
President Obama and Russian President Dmitry
Medvedev agreed Wednesday to open negotiations on a treaty that
could slash their nuclear arsenals by a third, part of what they
described as a step "to move beyond Cold War mentalities"
in relations between Washington and Moscow.
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Stocks
soar on optimism for an economic recovery
from Los Angeles Times - Top News
The Dow Jones industrial average climbs 216 points to close at
7,978 as investors cheer the easing of bank-accounting rules
and steps by G-20 policymakers to bolster the global economy.
Stock prices surged today as investors
cheered the easing of bank-accounting rules and steps by G-20
policymakers to bolster the global economy.
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Library
Shows Jet Li’s “Hero” April 3
from Library of Congress: Upcoming Events
Academy Award-nominated motion picture "Ying xiong"
("Hero") made cinematic history in 2002 as the most
expensive and highest-grossing Chinese film ever made. It also
became the first foreign-language film to open No. 1 at the box
office in the United States in 2004.
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Sun's
Influence on Climate, Life
from Library of Congress: Upcoming Events
Edward Guinan, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Villanova
University, is a scientist on NASA-sponsored research programs
that explore the behavior of the sun – and stars like the
sun – to determine the effects of their radiation, magnetic
activity and ejected plasmas on planets and life.
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The Spring 2009 issue of the TPS Newsletter
now available
from Library of Congress: News for Teachers
The Spring 2009 issue of the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS)
Newsletter is now available at http://www.loc.gov/teachers/tps/newsletter/.
This issue focuses on the theme of technology integration, exploring
how teachers can use technology to bring primary sources into
their classrooms to enhance learning. Previous issues on the
themes of literacy integration, promoting critical thinking and
differentiated instruction are also available in both html and
pdf versions through the newsletter’s archive.
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Library
of Congress Classification Weekly List 12, 2009
from Library of Congress Classification
Weekly Lists
List of new or revised Library of Congress Classification numbers
and captions approved by the weekly editorial meeting of the
Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Policy and Standards Division
on March 25, 2009
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SSI/SSP
Maximum Monthly Grants
from Legislative Analyst's Office
Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and
Human Services
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Overview
of 2009 Special Session: How Higher Education Fared
from Legislative Analyst's Office
Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No.
1 on Education
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Federal
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Opportunities for California
Higher Education
from Legislative Analyst's Office
Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No.
1 on Education
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Combined
Index for the 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series
from Legislative Analyst's Office
Combined index of the full 14 report 2009-10 Budget Analysis
Series.
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Department
of Forestry and Fire Protection: Funding Wildland Fire Protection
from Legislative Analyst's Office
Presented to Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources
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Obama
administration ditches 'war on terror' phrase
from L.A. Times - Middle East
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the phrase is
not being used anymore, though no formal directive has been issued.
The phrase "war on terror," for
seven years a signature expression of the Bush administration,
has been shelved, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton acknowledged
Monday.
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Iran
has interest in a stable Afghanistan, Clinton says
from L.A. Times - Middle East
On the eve of a conference on Afghanistan in The Hague, U.S.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sees stemming cross-border
drug flows as key for Iranian participants.
On the eve of a possible groundbreaking
meeting between the United States and Iran, Secretary of State
Hillary Rodham Clinton predicted Monday that Tehran would be
propelled by self-interest to work with other world powers on
stabilizing Afghanistan.
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RUSSIA:
LONDON-MEETING-AUSTRALIA-PRIME MINISTER
from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service
Dmitry Medvedev had a meeting with Australian Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd.
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RUSSIA:
MEETING-RUSSIA-USA-OBAMA
from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service
Dmitry Medvedev had a meeting with President of the United States
Barack Obama.
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RUSSIA:
LONDON-VISIT-QUEEN-PRIME MINISTER-RECEPTION
from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service
Dmitry and Svetlana Medvedev attended a reception at the Buckingham
Palace hosted by HM Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
in honour of the G20 leaders.
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RUSSIA:
LONDON-SUMMIT-G20-MEETING
from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service
A meeting of the G20 leaders aiming to enhance coordination of
efforts by world's leading economies to overcome the financial
and economic crisis took place in London.
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RUSSIA:
Opening Remarks at Meeting with German Business Community Representatives
from Kremlin.Ru: Presidential Speeches
and Addresses
“In bilateral cooperation, we have achieved a great deal,
as I have just said. It would be highly undesirable if the momentum
and the scope such cooperation has gained, are just lost.”
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RUSSIA:
Press Statements following Meeting with President of the United
States Barack Obama
from Kremlin.Ru: Presidential Speeches
and Addresses
“This is only the start of our discussions, but I think
that today’s meeting has already shown that there are far
more issues that unite us than issues that take us in different
directions”.
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Press
Conference following Russian-German Consultations
from Kremlin.Ru: Presidential Speeches
and Addresses
"Our objective today is not to inject money into economies
in need, even large economies, and not to merely support our
own manufacturers, although this is an important task for any
government. Our objective is to prevent such crises or minimise
their effects."
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RUSSIA:
Beginning of Meeting with President of the People’s Republic
of China Hu Jintao
from Kremlin.Ru: Presidential Speeches
and Addresses
“We have met, first and foremost, in order to talk about
prospects for getting the world economy out of its current crisis,
to discuss the development of a global financial architecture,
and to make a number of important decisions. But this does not
impede us from talking about prospects for Russian-Chinese relations,
which have gained additional momentum.”
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GAO-09-556T,
Oil and Gas Management: Federal Oil and Gas Resource Management
and Revenue Collection In Need of Stronger Oversight and Comprehensive
Reassessment, April 2, 2009
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GAO-09-376R,
Management Report: Improvements Needed in SEC's Internal Controls
and Accounting Procedures,
April 2, 2009
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GAO-09-297,
Tax Administration: Many Taxpayers Rely on Tax Software and IRS
Needs to Assess Associated Risks, February 25, 2009
from GAO Reports
Individual taxpayers used commercial tax software to prepare
over 39 million tax returns in 2007, making it critical to the
tax administration system. The majority were then filed electronically,
resulting in fewer errors and reduced processing costs compared
to paper returns. GAO was asked to assess what is known about
how pricing of tax software influences electronic filing, the
extent to which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides ...
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B-400442,B-400442.2,B-400442.3,B-400547,B-400547.2,B-400547.3,B-400564,B-400564.2,B-400564.3,
Bay Area Travel, Inc.; Cruise Ventures, Inc.; Tzell-AirTrak Travel
Group, Inc., November 5, 2008
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Written
Agreement with Blossman Bancshares
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Termination
of enforcement action against WestLB AG and the New York branch
of WestLB AG
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April
2, 2009 TREASURY TAX AND LOAN
from FMS Publications
Updated 4/2/2009: April 2, 2009 TREASURY TAX AND LOAN INVESTMENT
PROGRAM RESULTS OF TRANSFERS Action Percentage 1/Balance Date
Due Date Amount (Millions) C Call 46% 04-01-2009 04-01-2009 $
1,535 1/Actions based on known balances are reported as dollars
and listed here as N/A. Actions that refer to future balances
are
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April
2, 2009 TREASURY TAX AND LOAN
from FMS Publications
Updated 4/2/2009: April 2, 2009 TREASURY TAX AND LOAN INVESTMENT
PROGRAM NOTICE OF TRANSFERS Action Percentage 1/Balance Date
Due Date Amount (Millions) C Call 37% 04-02-2009 04-02-2009 $
1,043 The actual results of each account transfer will be announced
on the business day following the corresponding due date. 1/Ac
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DTS:
April 01 2009
from FMS Publications
Updated 4/2/2009: 1 DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT PAGE: 1 Cash and
debt operations of the United States Treasury Wednesday April
01, 2009 (Detail, rounded in millions, may not add to totals)
_ TABLE I Operating Cash Balance | _ |
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DTS:
April 01 2009
from FMS Publications
Updated 4/2/2009: TABLE I — Operating Cash Balance Opening
balance Type of account Closing balance today Today This month
This fiscal year Federal Reserve Account Financial Institution
Account Supplementary Financing Program Account Tax and Loan
Note Accounts (Table V) $ 37,754 0 199,934 2,012$ 67,151 0 199,934
1,742
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Site
Map and A to Z Index: Financial Management Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: An alphabetical index of all major items on
the FMS web site.
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2003-04
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2003-04 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
January 31, 2004 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Implementation of Executive Order
13224, Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Pe
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2001-07
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2001-07 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention
Date: September 30, 2002 To: Heads of Government Departments,
Agencies and Others Concerned Subject: Accounting for and Reporting
of Foreign Currency Transactions and BalancesThis Treasury Financial
M
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2005-05
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2005-05 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
May 31, 2006 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies, and
Others Concerned Subject: Revised I TFM 3-4000: Federal Income,
Social Security, and Medicare Taxes 1. PurposeThis TFM bulletin
notifie
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2005-04
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2005-04 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
April 30, 2006 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Processing Deposits for Credit
to Treasury's General Account (TGA) Through Treasury's General
Acc
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2005-03
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2005-03 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
February 28, 2006 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Limitations on Plastic Card Collection
Transactions1. Purpose. This bulletin provides in
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2004-07
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2004-07 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
September 30, 2005 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Eliminating Feeder Accounts1. Purpose.
This Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) bulletin info
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2005-05
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2005-07 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
October 1, 2006 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Instructions for Submitting Vendor
Payment Requests 1. PurposeThis bulletin provides in
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2006-07
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2006-07 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
May 31, 2007 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies, and
Others Concerned Subject: Guidance on Federal Program Agencies
(FPAs) Making Postage Payments to the U.S. Postal Service (USP
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2007-03
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2007-03 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
October 31, 2007 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Intragovernmental Business Rules1.
Purpose. This bulletin, which includes Attachments 1 and 2,
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2006-08
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2006-09 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
July 31, 2007 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Intra-governmental Payment and
Collection (IPAC) System - Treasury Account Symbol (TAS)Business
Ev
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2006-05
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2006-05 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
April 30, 2007 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Redistribution of Clearing (Suspense)
Accounts and Certain Miscellaneous Receipts 1. Purpose
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2006-03
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2006-03 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
April 30, 2007 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Using a U.S. Government Standard
General Ledger (USSGL) Proprietary Account With a Nonexpenditure
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2007-07
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2007-07 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
September 30, 2008 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Suspense "F" Account
Discontinuance and Waiver Policy 1. PurposeThis Treasury Financial
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2007-09
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2007-09 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
September 30, 2008 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Format for Submission of Waiver
Request Forms Resulting From F3875 and/or F3885 Suspense Acco
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2008-05
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2008-05 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
November 30, 2008 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Prior-Year Adjustment Attribute
Required for Federal Agencies' Centralized Trial-Balance Syste
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2007-06
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2007-06 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
July 31, 2008 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Intra-governmental Payment and
Collection (IPAC) System - Treasury Account Symbol (TAS)Business
Ev
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2007-05
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2007-05 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
December 31, 2007 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Federal Agency Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI) Payments Subject to Offset Through the Treasu
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2008-07
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2008-07 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
December 31, 2008 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Current Value of Funds Rate (CVFR)
Percentage 1. PurposeThis Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) bulletin
publ
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2008-06
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2008-06 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
July 31, 2009 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Yearend Closing 1. PurposeThis
bulletin provides agencies with the procedures for preparing
yearend c
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2008-07
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2009-02 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
December 31, 2009 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Current Value of Funds Rate (CVFR)
Percentage 1. PurposeThis Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) bulletin
publ
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2008-08
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2008-08 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
September 30, 2009 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Changes to Treasury Financial Manual
(TFM) Transmittal Letter No. S2 08-03, U.S. Government S
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Volume
I Bulletin No. 2009-01
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2009-01 Volume
I. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
September 30, 2009 To: Heads of Government Departments, Agencies,
and Others Concerned Subject: Retention Bulletin1. Purpose. This
Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) bulletin lists the TFM Volume
I bullet
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Announcement
No. A-2003-02 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2003-02
March 2003. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Subject: Revised I TFM 2-3400, Accounting for and Reporting on
Cash and Investments Held Outside of the U.S. TreasuryThis announcement
informs agencies that I TFM 2-3400 has been amended. The
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Announcement
No. A-2007-02 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2007-02
January 2007. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat
Reader). Subject: Revised Federal Account Symbols and Titles
(FAST) Book. 1. Purpose. This announcement informs agencies that
the FAST Book has been revised. Agencies may access the revised
FAST Book at
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Announcement
No. A-2006-06 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2006-06
September 2006. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat
Reader). Subject: Revised TFM Volume I, Part 2, Chapter 4700,
Agency Reporting Requirements for the Financial Report of the
United States Government (T/L 630)1. Purpose. This announcement
informs
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Announcement
No. A-2006-03 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2006-03
April 2006. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Subject: Reporting of Unaudited Third-Quarter Financial Data
in Fiscal 2008. This TFM announcement notifies all verifying
agencies (see Figure 1) that, beginning with fiscal 2008, they
must submit unaud
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Announcement
No. 2004-06 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2004-06
April 2004. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Subject: Accelerated Supplemental Reporting Requirements for
Statements of Transactions and Statements of Accountability Rescission:
I TFM Announcement No. A-2002-04This TFM announcement not
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Announcement
No. 2004-02 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2004-02
November 2003. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat
Reader). Subject: Required Notification of Disbursements or Deposits
of $50 Million or More. This TFM announcement reminds Federal
Program Agencies (FPAs) depositing or disbursing $50 million
o
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Announcement
No. A-2006-02 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2006-02
January 2006. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat
Reader). Subject: Discontinuing the Use of Financial Management
Service (FMS) 6653, 6654, and 6655 in the Government On-Line
Accounting Link Information Access System II (GOALS II/IAS)Currently,
Federal progra
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Announcement
No. A-2008-05 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2008-05
July 2008. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Subject: Closing Deposit Fund Accounts With Zero and Negative
Balances. This Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) announcement reminds
all Federal agencies to review their deposit fund accounts periodic
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Announcement
No. A-2008-04 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2008-04
May 2008. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Subject: Revised Federal Account Symbols and Titles (FAST) Book.
1. Purpose. This announcement informs agencies that the FAST
Book has been revised. Agencies may access the revised FAST Book
at
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Announcement
No. A-2008-02 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2008-02
January 2008. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat
Reader). Subject: Suspense "F" Account Discontinuance
and Waiver Request Reminder. The Financial Management Service
(FMS) will discontinue the use of F3885 and F3875 suspense accounts,
effective February 28,
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Announcement
No. A-2008-01 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2008-01
December 2007. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat
Reader). Subject: Revised Federal Account Symbols and Titles
(FAST) Book. 1. Purpose. This announcement informs agencies that
the FAST Book has been revised. Agencies may access the revised
FAST Book at
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Announcement
No. A-2007-04 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2007-04
August 2007. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Subject: Rescinding Third-Quarter Governmentwide Financial Reporting
System (GFRS) Reporting in Fiscal 2008This Treasury Financial
Manual (TFM) announcement rescinds the GFRS reporti
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Announcement
No. A-2007-03 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2007-03
May 2007. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Subject: Revised Federal Account Symbols and Titles (FAST) Book.
1. Purpose. This announcement informs agencies that the FAST
Book has been revised. Agencies may access the revised FAST Book
at
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Announcement
No. A-2007-05 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2007-05
August 2007. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Subject: Revised Federal Account Symbols and Titles (FAST) Book.
1. Purpose. This announcement informs agencies that the FAST
Book has been revised. Agencies may access the revised FAST Book
at
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Announcement
No. A-2009-02 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2009-02
December 2008. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat
Reader). Subject: Quarterly Receipts by Department Report. 1.
Purpose. This announcement informs agencies that the Financial
Management Service (FMS) has established a new report called
the "Quart
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Announcement
No. A-2009-03 Treasury Financial Manual
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Announcement Page. Announcement No. A-2009-03
January 2009. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat
Reader). Subject: Revised Federal Account Symbols and Titles
(FAST) Book. 1. Purpose. This announcement informs agencies that
the FAST Book has been revised. Agencies may access the revised
FAST Book at
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Transmittal
Letters: Volume I Treasury Financial Manual: Publications &
Guidance: Financial Management Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: Treasury Financial Manual Volume I: Federal
Agencies Transmittal Letters. Sequentially numbered transmittal
letters, signed by the FMS Commissioner, accompany TFM chapter
releases. These letters release new and revised chapters, summarize
the new/revised material, provide instructions for the addit
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I
TFM Part 2 CHAPTER 1500: Description of Accounts Relating to
Financial Operations (T/L 615)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter describes accounts relating to
the Government's financial operations. The Financial Management
Service (FMS), Budget Reports Division (BRD), and the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) assign the accounts to agencies.
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I
TFM Part 2 CHAPTER 1000: Introduction (T/L 599)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This part prescribes procedures and forms Government
agencies use in reporting accounting transactions to the Department
of the Treasury (Treasury).
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I
TFM PART 1 CHAPTER 1000: PURPOSE AND PLAN OF THE TREASURY FINANCIAL
MANUAL (TFM) (T/L 626)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter explains the purpose, design,
and composition of the TFM. It also discusses transmittal letters,
bulletins, announcements, and supplements. Appendix 1 includes
a list of TFM supplements.
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I
TFM PART 2 CHAPTER 3300: STATEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS (FMS 224)
REPORTING BY AGENCIES FOR WHICH THE TREASURY DISBURSES (T/L 632)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter provides guidance that Government
departments and agencies, for which the Department of the Treasury
(Treasury) disburses, follow when preparing and submitting the
monthly FMS 224: Statement of Transactions, and related supporting
documents (see Appendix 1).
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I
TFM PART 2 CHAPTER 3900: RECONCILIATION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
SERVICE (FMS) ACCOUNTING RESULTS (T/L 646)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter provides guidance on reconciling
agency accounting data to FMS accounting results. Agencies access
these results via FMS's Government On-Line Accounting Link System
II/Information Access System (GOALS II/IAS) application and the
Governmentwide Accounting (GWA) Account Statement application.
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I
TFM Part 2 CHAPTER 4100: DEBT MANAGEMENT REPORTS (T/L 635)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter describes the Department of the
Treasury's (Treasury's) requirements for debt management reports.
It also provides instructions for submission of the Treasury
Report on Receivables and Debt Collection Activities (TROR).
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I
TFM Part 2-CHAPTER 3500: DAILY TRANSMITTAL FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE (T/L 614)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter tells the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) how to prepare and report the Federal Tax Deposit Transmittal.
(See Appendix 1.)
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I
TFM Part 2-CHAPTER 3400: ACCOUNTING FOR AND REPORTING ON CASH
AND INVESTMENTS HELD OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. TREASURY (T/L 608)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter provides Federal departments and
agencies with the Department of the Treasury's (Treasury's) accounting
and reporting policies and procedures on cash not deposited in
a Treasury General Account (TGA) and investments in non-Federal
securities. It also includes guidance on cash and investments
held outside o
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I
TFM PART 2 CHAPTER 4200: AGENCY REPORTING ON UNEXPENDED BALANCES
OF APPROPRIATIONS AND FUNDS (FEDERAL AGENCIES' CENTRALIZED TRIAL-BALANCE
SYSTEM II, FMS 2108: YEAR-END CLOSING STATEMENT)(T/L 639)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes procedures for submitting
yearend closing data to the Financial Management Service (FMS)
through the Federal Agencies' Centralized Trial-Balance System
II (FACTS II). It applies to all departments and agencies of
the executive branch and legislative and judicial agencies of
the U.S. Government,
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I
TFM PART 2 CHAPTER 4500: GRANTS, LOANS, CREDITS, AND CONTINGENT
LIABILITIES INVOLVING FOREIGNERS (T/L 620)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes forms and procedures
agencies use to prepare reports for submission to the Department
of the Treasury (Treasury) relating to U.S. Government grants,
loans, credits, and contingent liabilities on loans, credits,
and other payment scheduling agreements involving foreigners.
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I
TFM PART 2 CHAPTER 4300: REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCOUNTS
INVESTED IN DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY SECURITIES (T/L 642)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter provides detailed reporting instructions
for disclosing principal, premium, discount, inflation compensation,
and earned interest on accounts invested in the Department of
the Treasury's (Treasury's) securities.
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I
TFM Part 2 CHAPTER 4600: TREASURY REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CREDIT REFORM LEGISLATION (T/L 645)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes Treasury reporting
instructions for Federal credit program agencies. These instructions
apply to all direct loan and loan guarantee programs, except
those specifically excluded by the Federal Credit Reform Act
of 1990, Sections 502 and 506.
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I
TFM Part 2-CHAPTER 5100: RECONCILING FUND BALANCE WITH TREASURY
ACCOUNTS (T/L 588)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter provides policy and procedures
for reconciling agencies' Fund Balance with Treasury (FBWT) accounts.
Also see Fund Balance with Treasury Reconciliation Procedures,
a Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) supplement, for detailed instructions.
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I
TFM PART 3 CHAPTER 2000: PAYROLL VOUCHERS (T/L 634)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: Federal agencies and Government offices follow
the instructions in this chapter to prepare payroll vouchers
for civilian employees of executive agencies.
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I
TFM PART 3 CHAPTER 1000: INTRODUCTION (T/L 648)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This part prescribes the requirements and procedures
that Federal agencies and departments follow for payroll, withholding,
and deductions.
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I
TFM Part 3-CHAPTER 4000: FEDERAL INCOME, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND
MEDICARE TAXES (T/L 622, REVISED BY I TFM BULLETIN NO. 2005-05)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes procedures for withholding,
depositing, reporting, and paying taxes as follows:
Withholding and depositing Federal income, Social Security, and
Medicare taxes on wages paid to civilian and military employees.
Filing tax returns with the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS)
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I
TFM PART 4 CHAPTER 1000: INTRODUCTION (T/L 629)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This part prescribes requirements on disbursing
transactions to agencies for which the Financial Management Service
(FMS) disburses, as authorized by the Department of the Treasury
(Treasury) under 31 U.S.C. 3321, and to the Government corporations
and Treasury's Regional Financial Centers (RFCs) that are exempt
and au
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I
TFM Part 3-CHAPTER 6000: PURCHASING PAPER U.S. SAVINGS BONDS,
SERIES EE AND I, THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY PAYROLL SAVINGS PLAN (T/L
638)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes procedures and forms
used for the Voluntary Payroll Savings Plan purchase of paper
U.S. Savings Bonds, Series EE and I, by payroll allotments. This
savings plan allows civilian and military employees of the U.S.
Government to regularly save a part of their earnings through
voluntary payroll allo
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I
TFM PART 4 CHAPTER 10000: DELEGATION OF DISBURSING AUTHORITY
(T/L 647)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: In accordance with 31 United States Code (U.S.C.)
§ 3321(b), this chapter prescribes procedures and policies
by which the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Financial
Management Service (FMS), delegates officers and employees of
other Federal agencies with the authority to disburse public
money. It is consistent wi
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I
TFM Part 4-CHAPTER 3000: Third-Party Draft Procedures for Imprest
Fund Disbursing Activities (T/L 592)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes third-party draft procedures
for imprest fund disbursing activities performed by the Department
of the Treasury (Treasury) and agencies.
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I
TFM 4 - 2000 PAYMENT ISSUE DISBURSING PROCEDURES (T/L 577: R-99-02)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes payment issue disbursing
procedures relating to scheduling payments.
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I
TFM PART 4 - CHAPTER 7100: Check Reclamations (T/L 625)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter provides information to Federal
program agencies (FPAs) on policies, procedures, and reports
issued by the Financial Management Service (FMS) regarding the
processing of check reclamations.
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I
TFM Part 4-CHAPTER 6000: CHECKING ACCOUNTS WITH THE U.S. TREASURY
(T/L 605)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes procedures for Government
departments, agencies, disbursing officers and others concerned
to follow when using and operating 4-digit symbol checking accounts
with the Department of the Treasury (Treasury).
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I
TFM PART 5 CHAPTER 1000: INTRODUCTION (T/L 627)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This part prescribes procedures and forms Government
departments, agencies, corporations, and others concerned use
to make deposits for credit to the account of the U.S. Treasury
(Treasury) and other related matters.
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I
TFM Part 4-CHAPTER 9000: FOREIGN EXCHANGE (T/L 606)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes the revised procedures
governing foreign exchange transactions by disbursing officers
operating under a delegation of disbursing authority from the
Chief Disbursing Officer and, at a minimum, provides guidance
to other disbursing officers engaged in foreign exchange transactions.
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I
TFM PART 5 CHAPTER 4100: REQUIREMENTS FOR USING DEPOSITARIES
TO HOLD PUBLIC MONEY (T/L 643)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) chapter
consolidates existing guidance to Federal agencies on the requirements
for using depositaries to hold public money. Federal agency financial
personnel should share this guidance with program and procurement
personnel throughout their agency.
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I
TFM Part 5-CHAPTER 4000: MAKING DEPOSITS (T/L 604)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter provides Federal Government agencies
with instructions to follow when depositing public monies. It
also includes instructions for making deposits at general depositaries
and Federal Reserve Banks (FRBs) and branches.
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TFM Part 5-CHAPTER 2000: CHECKS AND CASH RECEIVED IN COLLECTIONS
(T/L 603)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter provides check inscription requirements
and details deposit procedures Government officers use when they
receive payments in the form of checks and cash.
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I
TFM Part 6 CHAPTER 3000: PAYMENTS OF UNCLAIMED MONEYS AND REFUND
OF MONEYS ERRONEOUSLY RECEIVED AND COVERED (T/L 594)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter contains procedures that apply
to all departments and agencies of the Government that handle
unclaimed moneys belonging to individuals, businesses or other
entities. The chapter prescribes procedures for making refunds
of collections or other receipts erroneously received and covered
into the Treasury. The
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TFM PART 6 CHAPTER 1000: INTRODUCTION (T/L 628)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This part prescribes procedures and forms used
by Government agencies for fiscal matters requiring special instructions
because of the particular subject involved.
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TFM
TRANSMITTAL LETTER NO. 576 VOLUME I
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes procedures for deposits
to the account of the U.S. Treasury made through the Fedwire
Deposit System (FDS).
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TFM PART 6 CHAPTER 4000: INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL PAYMENT AND COLLECTION
(IPAC) SYSTEM (T/L 619)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes procedures agencies
use to process intragovernmental expenditure transactions through
the IPAC System, an electronic Internet-based collection and
payment system. It also presents a general overview of IPAC System
requirements and certain technical specifications established
by the Department of
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TFM PART 6 - CHAPTER 6000: PAYMENT PROCEDURES UPON EXPIRATION
OF AN APPROPRIATION OR A CONTINUING RESOLUTION
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter prescribes procedures Federal
agencies and disbursing officers use to process payments when
an agency's appropriation expires or a continuing resolution
to provide temporary obligational authority has not been enacted,
extended, or renewed. The procedures apply to all obligations
chargeable to expired annu
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Volume
II Bulletin No. 2009-01 Retention Bulletin
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: Volume II TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2009-01
Volume II. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Retention: September 30, 2009 To: Federal Reserve Banks and Branches
Subject: Retention Bulletin. 1. Purpose. This Treasury Financial
Manual (TFM) bulletin lists the TFM Volume II bulle
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TFM Part 6 CHAPTER 9000: SECURING GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS IN FEDERAL
AGENCY ACCOUNTS (T/L 596)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter describes Federal agency requirements
to secure public money on deposit at financial institutions.
It does not include requirements for money deposited in Treasury
General Accounts (V TFM 1-2000), Treasury Tax and Loan Accounts
(IV TFM 1-2300), Treasury Lockbox (I TFM 5-4600) and Plastic
Card Accounts (I T
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IV
TFM Bulletin: 2009-01 Retention Bulletin
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2009-01 Volume
IV. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
September 30, 2009 To: Treasury Tax and Loan Depositaries Subject:
Retention Bulletin. 1. Purpose. This Treasury Financial Manual
(TFM) bulletin lists the TFM Volume IV bulletins to be retained
and t
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COMMERCIAL
LOANS ARE NOW ACCEPTABLE FOR SECURING SPECIAL DIRECT INVESTMENT
BALANCES
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Volume IV. BULLETIN NO. 98-01 Volume IV.
PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). RETENTION:
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. TO: TREASURY TAX AND LOAN DEPOSITARIES. SUBJECT:
COMMERCIAL LOANS ARE NOW ACCEPTABLE FOR SECURING SPECIAL DIRECT
INVESTMENT BALANCES. 1. PURPOSE. This bulletin amends the
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Transmittal
Letters: Volume IV Treasury Financial Manual: Publications &
Guidance: Financial Management Service
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: Treasury Financial Manual Volume IV: Treasury
Tax and Loan Depositaries Transmittal Letters. Sequentially numbered
transmittal letters, signed by the FMS Commissioner, accompany
TFM chapter releases. These letters release new and revised chapters,
summarize the new/revised material, provide instructions for
the addit
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I
TFM Part 1 CHAPTER 2000: FEDERAL TAX COLLECTIONS OVERVIEW (T/L
6)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter explains the Federal tax collection
process for financial institutions that process Federal tax payments
or participate in the Treasury Tax and Loan (TT&L) program.
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IV
TFM PART 1—CHAPTER 1000: PURPOSE AND PLAN OF VOLUME IV OF
THE TREASURY FINANCIAL MANUAL (TFM)(T/L 7)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: Volume IV contains instructions to guide financial
institutions that qualify as Treasury Tax and Loan (TT&L)
depositaries and/or provide electronic tax deposit services.
This chapter describes the purpose and plan of Volume IV.
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IV
TFM Part 1 CHAPTER 2100: FEDERAL TAX COLLECTION USING THE PAPER
TAX SYSTEM (T/L 6)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter guides depositaries that process
Federal tax collections using the Paper Tax System (PATAX)
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TFM Part 1 CHAPTER 2200: FEDERAL TAX COLLECTIONS USING THE ELECTRONIC
FEDERAL TAX PAYMENT SYSTEM (T/L 8)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter guides financial institutions
that process Federal tax collections using the Electronic Federal
Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
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IV
TFM Part 1 CHAPTER 2300: TREASURY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (T/L 6)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter guides depositaries participating
in the Treasury Investment Program (TIP).
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V
TFM Bulletin: 2008-01 Retention Bulletin
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2009-01 Volume
V. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
September 30, 2009 To: Domestic Depositaries Subject: Retention
Bulletin. 1. Purpose. This Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) bulletin
lists the TFM Volume V bulletins to be retained and to
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V
TFM PART 1—CHAPTER 1000: PURPOSE AND PLAN OF VOLUME V OF
THE TREASURY FINANCIAL MANUAL (TFM)(T/L 9)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: Volume V is the official publication through
which the Department of the Treasury's (Treasury's) Financial
Management Service (FMS) issues codified instructions for depositaries
within the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (domestic
depositaries).
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Volume
V Bulletin No. 2005-01
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: TFM Bulletin Page. Bulletin No. 2005-01 Volume
V. PDF File. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader). Retention:
April 30, 2006 To: Domestic Depositaries Subject: Processing
Deposits for Credit to Treasury's General Account (TGA) Through
Treasury's General Account Deposit Reporting Network (TGAnet)
Sy
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V
TFM Part 1 CHAPTER 2000: DEPOSITS FOR CREDIT TO TREASURY'S GENERAL
ACCOUNT (T/L 6)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter establishes procedures to be followed
by the Depositaries located within the 50 United States and the
District of Columbia (domestic Depositaries) when making deposits
for credit to Treasury's General Account (TGA).
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V
TFM Part 1 CHAPTER 3000: DEPOSITS IN LOCKBOX ACCOUNTS AT AUTHORIZED
DOMESTIC DEPOSITARIES (T/L 8)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: This chapter establishes procedures that designated
depositaries authorized to act as financial agents for U.S. Government
agencies follow to perform services known as lockbox services.
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VI
TFM Part 1 CHAPTER 1000: PURPOSE AND PLAN OF VOLUME VI OF THE
TREASURY FINANCIAL MANUAL (TFM) (T/L 5)
from FMS Programs and Services
Updated 4/2/2009: Volume VI is the official publication through
which the Department of the Treasury's (Treasury's) Financial
Management Service (FMS) issues codified instructions for depositaries
outside the United States (overseas depositaries).
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FTC
Offers 'Red Flags' Web Site To Help Creditors and Financial Institutions
Design Identity Theft Prevention Programs
from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Text
of Press Releases
The Federal Trade Commission has launched a Web site to help
entities covered by the Red Flags Rule design and implement identity
theft prevention programs.
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D.C.
Company Ordered to Repay Public Health Department
from FBI in the News
The Institute for Behavioral Change and Research, Inc., a District
of Columbia company that over billed the city's Department of
Public Health by more than $110,000 for services to at-risk teenagers
that were never provided, was sentenced to make full restitution,
placed on five years' probation, and ordered to verify all future
bills under penalty of perjury.
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New
York Investment Advisor Charged with Stealing Millions from Client
from FBI in the News
Edward T. Stein, an investment advisor based in Roslyn, New York,
was arrested and charged for his role in defrauding one of his
clients of over $6.5 million.
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SPEAR
FISHERS: Angling to Steal Your Financial Info
from FBI Top Stories
A more targeted form of "phishing" can trick you into
giving up sensitive financial data or downloading malicious codes.
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Secretary
Salazar: U.S. Offshore Wind Resources Could Lead America’s
Clean-Energy Revolution
from DOI News Releases
U.S. offshore areas hold enormous potential for wind energy development
near the nation's highest areas of electricity demand - coastal
metropolitan centers, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said
today.
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Secretary
Salazar to Launch Regional Meetings on Energy Development of
U.S. Outer Continental Shelf
from DOI News Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
will host regional public meetings in Atlantic City and New Orleans
next week to gather information and public comment to help build
a comprehensive energy strategy for the Outer Continental Shelf.
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VIDEO:
Brown details G-20 agreements
from CNN.com - Video
Britain's prime minister announces the G-20's six pledges aimed
at shortening the recession and saving jobs.
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VIDEO:
G-20 agrees to banking reforms
from CNN.com - Video
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces the G-20 leaders
have agreed to reform the global banking system.
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VIDEO:
Obama praises G-20 results
from CNN.com - Video
President Obama praises the success of the G-20 summit.
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VIDEO:
Obama: G-20 summit 'historic'
from CNN.com - Video
President Obama praises the results of G-20 summit, calling results
"historic" and a "turning point."
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VIDEO:
Geithner at the G-20 Summit
from CNN.com - Video
CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner
at the G-20 Summit in London.
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VIDEO:
Obama's Presidency: Day 73
from CNN.com - Video
Pres. Obama says G-20 partners are committed to economic growth,
while his administration works on the recovery from home.
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VIDEO:
Ancient history in Iraq
from CNN.com - Video
Baghdad's National Museum allows visitor groups back inside.
CNN's Frederik Pleitgen takes the tour.
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House
approves FDA tobacco regulation
from CNN.com - Politics
The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would
give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate
the advertising and sale of tobacco products in the United States.
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Senate
follows House, passes Obama budget plan
from CNN.com - Politics
The Senate passed a $3.53 trillion version of the federal budget
for fiscal year 2010 late Thursday night in a party-line vote,
ending several weeks of acrimonious partisan debate.
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Geithner:
Obama has broad support at G-20 summit
from CNN.com - Politics
CNN's Anderson Cooper spoke Thursday with Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner at the G20 economic summit in London, England.
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The
People of the CIA ... Women in Leadership: Stephanie O'Sullivan
from CIA Featured Story
April 2 - This is the first article in a two-part series about
women in leadership at the CIA. It focuses on the experiences
of Director of Science and Technology Stephanie O’Sullivan.
Our second article will feature Chief of Human Resources Cindy
Bower. Throughout her career at the CIA, Stephanie O’Sullivan’s
eagerness to learn has taken her from one exciting engineering
job to the next. And in 2005, that drive and dedication took
her to her current position as the Director of Science and Technology.
After O’Sullivan joined the Agency in 1995 as a system engineer,
she kept getting asked to apply for jobs at different management
levels.
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Obama
and Medvedev hit 'reset' on arms control
from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
It makes sense to restart relations by cutting nukes.
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Interview:
Top US commander in Iraq
from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Gen. Raymond Odierno outlines the challenges facing US forces
as they continue to tamp down violence while working toward a
June deadline to withdraw from Iraqi cities.
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Qinghai
to build super-large scale solar power station
from China
Super large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power stations will
be established in the wide and flat desert of Qinghai Province
over the next several years. According to the "Research
Report on Gigawatt-level Solar PV System Application and Development
Plan of the Solar Industry in Qinghai Province" that was
reviewed and passed on April 2, Qinghai Province will make large
efforts to develop the solar PV industry, and its PV power-generating
capacity is expected to reach 20 megawatts in 2010 and ...
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China
cooperating in tackling financial crisis
from China
China has adopted a policy of global cooperation during the past
few months as the international financial crisis continues to
pose grave challenges to the world economy. In one of its latest
efforts, China, along with the world's other major economies,
at the high-profile G20 summit here pledged to restore global
confidence and seek sustainable economic recovery. Faced with
the crisis, China has made necessary policy adjustments at home,
unveiling a number of fiscal stimulus packages an ...
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Senior
CPC official: future of Sino-Japanese ties relies on young people
from China
Li Changchun, a senior official of the Communist Party of China
(CPC), said here Thursday that the future of the China-Japan
relations depended on the young people of the two countries.
Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau
of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with
Kyoto Prefecture Governor Keiji Yamada. "The foundation
of Sino-Japanese ties depends on the people. To further advance
the mutually beneficial cooperation and friendly e ...
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Chinese
president meets Brazilian leader in London
from China
Chinese President Hu Jintao met his Brazilian counterpart Luiz
Inacio Lula da Silva in London Thursday for discussion about
bilateral ties and important world and regional issues. In recent
years, fresh progress has been made in the development of Chinese-Brazilian
ties, marked by frequent high-level contacts, deepening mutual
political trust, increased trade and economic cooperation, as
well as closer technological cooperation and cultural exchanges.
China and Brazil, both big ...
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Brown
says China deserves more say in IMF
from China
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said here at a press conference
following the G20 summit that China has deserves the right to
demand more say and representation in the International Monetary
Fund (IMF). Brown told reporters that China pledged to contribute
40billion U.S. dollars to the international financial institutions,
the European Union and Japan offered 100 billion dollars respectively.
Brown stressed that China has the right to demand more representation
in the Interna ...
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Chinese
president calls for opposing protectionism
from China
Chinese President Hu Jintao urged to oppose trade protectionism
Thursday at the G20 summit in London. Recently, trade protectionism
as well as other forms of protectionism have notably increased,
Hu said in a speech. This goes against the consensus that has
been reached at the Washington Summit on rejecting protectionism
and refraining from turning inward in our policies, he said.
"Protectionism was prevalent during the Great Depression
in the1920s and 1930s, but it only ...
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Chinese
president calls for further international cooperation in countering
crisis
from China
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday called on the international
community to further intensify cooperation to fight the current
global financial crisis. Speaking at the second Group of 20 (G20)
financial summit, Hu said the current international financial
crisis is taking place at a time when economic globalization
is gaining momentum, and countries are becoming more and more
interdependent. "No country can stay immune from the crisis,
and the only right choice is for all of ...
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Chinese
president meets Japanese PM on ties
from China
Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Japanese Prime Minister
Taro Aso in London on Thursday to discuss ties between the two
Asian neighbors and major world and regional issues. Hu and Aso
are meeting on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit on the financial
crisis in London. They also met last November at the Economic
Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
forum in Lima, Peru. The development of China-Japan relations
is gaining momentum thanks to the ...
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Russian
ties for finance, energy
from China
China and Russia vowed to strengthen cooperation in finance and
energy sectors to fight the global financial crisis. "As
the international financial crisis continues to spread, strengthening
the Sino-Russian strategic partnership is of particular urgency
and importance," President Hu Jintao said. He made the remarks
during the meeting with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev,
before the G20 summit in London on Wednesday. Hu, who will visit
Russia in June, said the two countries s ...
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China's
PMI of manufacturing sector rebounds above 50% in March
from China
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of China's manufacturing
sector rose for the fourth straight month in March to 52.4 percent,
up 3.4 percentage points from a month earlier, the China Federation
of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) announced Thursday. It was
the first time the PMI rebounded above 50 percent since July
2008, when the index fell to 48.4 percent. A reading of above
50 suggests expansion, while one below 50 indicates contraction.
The PMI includes a package of indices th ...
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Consensus
reached on wide range of issues at G20 Summit
from China
LONDON: G20 leaders agreed on the following key points: More
regulation: All "systemically important" financial
institutions, instruments and markets must be regulated, including
hedge funds - opaque investment vehicles favored by institutional
investors and the very rich. Executive pay: New principles on
pay and compensation to avoid pay schemes that encourage excessive
risk taking and reward failure. Tax havens: Non-cooperative offshore
tax havens will be named and shamed, and could f ...
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Chinese
president meets Australian PM on bilateral ties, tackling global
challenges
from China
Chinese President Hu Jintao and Australian Prime Minister Kevin
Rudd Thursday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade
and the fight against the financial crisis and climate change.
Hu and Rudd were meeting on the sidelines of a Group of 20 (G20)
summit on the financial crisis in London. Hu said that in recent
years the development of Sino-Australian relations has been gaining
momentum in an all-around way. Both sides have maintained frequent
exchanges of high-level vi ...
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Chinese
vice premier meets U.S. treasury secretary
from China
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan met in London with U.S. Treasury
Secretary Timothy Geithner Thursday night, hours after the G20
financial summit rounded off. Wang said the successful meeting
between Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack
Obama "produced a series of important consensus" and
"charted the path" for the development of China-U.S.
relations. Ahead of the summit, Hu and Obama had an hour-long
meeting Wednesday afternoon, the first since Obama took office
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Presentation
to the Fixed Income Forum's Spring Roundtable
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G20
commits to $1-trillion global stimulus package
from CBC | Top Stories News
The G20 nations will inject $1 trillion into the world economy
in an effort to curb the global financial crisis, British Prime
Minister Gordon Brown announced Thursday as the group's summit
concluded.
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CANADA:
Deal part of 'unprecedented' response to crisis: Harper
from CBC | Top Stories News
Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke out against protectionism
Thursday and said the agreement reached at the conclusion of
the G20 summit in London was a "remarkable statement"
that should give financial markets "an awful lot of confidence."
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Obama
: London summit as start of economic turnaround
from CBC | Top Stories News
Echoing comments made by other world leaders in attendance, U.S.
President Barack Obama praised the communiqué agreed upon
at the London G20 summit, calling it the "turning point"
in efforts to revive the ailing global economy.
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CANADA:
RCMP need more domestic violence training
from CBC | Top Stories News
RCMP officers need more training in how to assess the risks involved
in cases of domestic violence, according to a report on the murder
of a New Brunswick university professor.
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CANADA:
Blood agency seeks aboriginal stem cell donors
from CBC | Top Stories News
Canadian Blood Services is pleased that members of Manitoba's
aboriginal community turned out for an event to boost donations
from stem cell donors for patients with leukemia and other life-threatening
illnesses.
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CANADA:
CSIS official clarifies comments on agency's use of torture
from CBC | Top Stories News
A top CSIS adviser acknowledges he might have sparked some confusion
when he said the agency would use information extracted by torture.
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VIDEO:
Steven Clemons, New America Foundation, American Strategy Program
Director
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Steven Clemons discusses the Obama Administration’s policies
toward Pakistan and Afghanistan, and yesterday’s testimony
from General David Petraeus, commander of the U.S. Central Command,
and Defense Secretary for Policy Michele Flournoy before the
Senate Armed Services Committee.
Length: 31 min.
Published: Thursday at 7:30am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Budget Cmte., Member
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) goes over today's debate over the
FY 2010 budget.
Length: 27 min.
Published: Thursday at 8am (ET)
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VIDEO:
National Cable and Telecommunications Association "The Cable
Show '09" Conference
from C-SPAN Recent Video
During this second day of the National Cable and Telecommunications
Association "The Cable Show '09" Conference, industry
leaders who are shaping product and operating strategy examine
the possibilities and pitfalls of today’s competitive telecommunications
environment.
Length:
Published: Thursday at 9:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) conducts a weekly briefing
on legislative issues in the 111th Congress.
Length: 18 min.
Published: Thursday at 10:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
P.M. Gordon Brown G 20 Summit Closing Press Conference
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Prime Minister Gordon Brown conducted his closing press conference
of the G 20 Summit in London. The Prime Minister said that the
20 countries will enact financial policies to, "prevent
a crisis such as this from happening again."
Length: 38 min.
Published: Thursday at 10:20am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Government Oversight Hearing on AIG
from C-SPAN Recent Video
The House Oversight Cmte. holds a hearing to examine the collapse
and Federal rescue of the American International Group (AIG).
The sole witness is former AIG CEO Maurice Greenberg, who resigned
in 2005. He has disputed claims that he was responsible for losses
at the financial services company.
Length: 2 hr. 45 min.
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Acting Spokesman Robert Wood conducts a daily briefing at the
State Department.
Length: 31 min.
Published: Thursday at 11:45am (ET)
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VIDEO:
Senate Finance Cmte. Hearing on HHS Secretary Nominee Gov. Kathleen
Sebelius
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D), President Obama's nominee
for Health and Human Services Secretary testified in a confirmation
hearing before the Senate Finance Cmte. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT)
chaired the hearing.
Length: 1 hr. 53 min.
Published: Thursday at 10am (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Democrats Press Conference on Budget Resolution
from C-SPAN Recent Video
House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was joined by Maj. Leader
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and other members of the House Leadership
at a press conference prior to a House vote on H.Con.Res.85,
which will set forth the congressional budget for the federal
government.
Length: 25 min.
Published: Thursday at 3pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
House Armed Services Subcmte. Hearing on POW/MIA Recovery and
Accounting
from C-SPAN Recent Video
Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) chaired a House Armed Services Military
Personnel subcommittee hearing on POW/MIA recovery and accounting.
Numerous officials from various veterans and POW/MIA advocacy
groups testified before the subcommittee.
Length: 2 hr. 14 min.
Published: Thursday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama G 20 Summit Closing Press Conference
from C-SPAN Recent Video
During his closing press conference at the G 20 Summit, President
Obama spoke about the agreement reached with G20 leaders in London.
The deal includes one trillion dollars for the International
Monetary Fund and the World Bank to help struggling nations.
Length: 53 min.
Published: Thursday at 12:45pm (ET)
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Obama
envoy: Time to act on climate change
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
by By ARTHUR MAX
BONN, Germany (AP) -- Once booed at international climate talks,
the United States won sustained applause Sunday when President
Barack Obama's envoy pledged to "make up for lost time"
in reaching a global agreement on climate change....
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Europeans
seek to organize and remove space junk
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
by By MELISSA EDDY
DARMSTADT, Germany (AP) -- Researchers concerned about an increasing
amount of debris orbiting the earth are calling for the active
removal of space junk, saying it will ensure a safe environment
around the planet....
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New
plan to reduce planes' C02 emissions
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
GENEVA (AP) -- Aviation groups in Europe announced a plan Tuesday
to change the way commercial planes land in order to reduce their
global-warming emissions of carbon dioxide....
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Journal
retracts diabetes study published in 2000
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
by By The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) -- A scientific journal is retracting a research
paper published more than eight years ago that reported a gene
therapy treatment had led to remission of Type 1 diabetes in
rats and mice....
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Beleaguered
NASA inspector general resigns
from AP Top Science News At 5:42 a.m. EST
by By SETH BORENSTEIN
WASHINGTON (AP) -- NASA's beleaguered inspector general, Robert
"Moose" Cobb, resigned Thursday....
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Obama
turns to survey researcher for census post
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By HOPE YEN
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Thursday selected
Robert M. Groves to be the next census director, turning to a
survey researcher who has clashed with Republicans over the use
of statistical sampling to lead the high-stakes head count....
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Obama's
scorecard: Some setbacks but a good summit
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By JENNIFER LOVEN
LONDON (AP) -- At his summit debut, President Barack Obama failed
to persuade foreign counterparts to commit to fresh and lavish
spending to boost economic revival. And the success he did achieve
in finding common ground was as much the result of modified goals
as swaying other countries to bend to U.S. priorities....
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US,
Mexico unite to fight smugglers of drugs, arms
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By EILEEN SULLIVAN
CUERNAVACA, Mexico (AP) -- The U.S. and Mexico agree on the need
to stop the illegal flow of guns and drugs between the two countries,
but the question is how to do that....
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G-20
protests peaceful as world seeks solutions
from AP Top International News At 5:48
a... by By GREGORY KATZ
LONDON (AP) -- Instead of police clashes and window smashing,
there were peaceful marches and street theater. Violent confrontations
and attacks on bank workers failed to materialize at the G-20
economic summit Thursday....
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Study:
Arctic sea ice melting faster than expected
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Arctic sea ice is melting so fast most of
it could be gone in 30 years. A new analysis of changing conditions
in the region, using complex computer models of weather and climate,
says conditions that had been forecast by the end of the century
could occur much sooner....
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Obama
issues warning as North Korea readies rocket
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By PAULINE JELINEK
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As North Korea fueled a multistage rocket
Thursday for its threatened satellite launch, President Barack
Obama promised a "stern" response and Japan vowed to
press for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council.
Senior U.S. defense officials said that trailers and vehicles
carrying rocket propellant were in place at North Korea's coastal
launch site and that fueling had begun....
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Obama
heads to France, Germany before NATO meeting
from AP Top Headlines At 4:24 a.m. EST
by By TOM RAUM
LONDON (AP) -- After proclaiming "I think we did OK"
at a 20-nation economic summit, President Barack Obama is teaming
up with the two European leaders who gave him the most grief
over his failed bid for more recession-fighting stimulus, French
President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel....
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U.S.,
Georgia to Continue Strategic Partnership
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
The United States and Georgia will continue to work on a strategic
partnership over the coming years, the vice chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff said during his visit to the former Soviet republic.
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Empowerment
Program Helps to Educate Afghans
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
Thousands of Afghans are improving their basic reading and math
skills, and local teachers are receiving training under a U.S.-funded
program.
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Iraqi
Special Ops Forces, Air Force Conduct Joint Medevac Mission
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
Iraqi special operations forces and their air force partners
teamed up recently to conduct their first joint medical evacuation
from the Iraqi capital.
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Petraeus
Emphasizes Shared Goals at Defense Chiefs Conference
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
A meeting of defense leaders re-emphasizes the shared commitments
of Central Asia and the United States to security and stability
in the region.
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President's
Plan Signals U.S. Commitment to Bolster Afghan Security
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
President Barack Obama's decision to send 4,000 extra U.S. military
trainers to Afghanistan to mentor that country's soldiers and
police signals the United States' commitment to bolster security
there.
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Mullen
Cites High Priority of Afghanistan-Pakistan Strategy
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
Executing President Barack Obama's strategy for Afghanistan and
Pakistan is the U.S. military's top priority, the chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff told defense leaders from Central Asia.
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Clinton
Calls for Renewed, Patient International Commitment to Afghanistan
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
What happens in Afghanistan affects all nations, Secretary of
State Hillary Rodham Clinton said during international talks,
as she called for renewed, but patient, international support
for the country.
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Language
Emerges as Element of National Security
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
Language and culture are "almost inextricably intertwined,"
and military personnel must be knowledgeable in both to be fully
effective when operating overseas, the director of a military
language school said.
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Defense
Department Program Aims to Create New Biodiesel Fuel
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
Ever imagine filling up the fuel tanks on a military aircraft
with french fry grease? That's what the Air Force could do if
a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program succeeds.
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Special
Ops Commander Supports Strategy's Focus on al-Qaida
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
The situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan is becoming "increasingly
dire," but President Barack Obama's strategy for dealing
with the threat in the region is the right one.
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Strategy
Looks to Defend Homeland, Policy Chief Says
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
Defending the homeland by defeating al-Qaida is at the heart
of the new Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy.
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Basra
Offensive Was 'Turning Point' for Iraq, General Says
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
Last spring's Iraqi-planned and Iraqi-led military campaign that
successfully subdued insurgents in and around Iraq's southern
city of Basra was a turning point in the conflict, a senior U.S.
officer said.
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Gates
Signs Policy Change for Dignified Transfer Operations at Dover
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has approved a policy change
that, under strictly delineated conditions, allows media filming
of dignified transfer operations of fallen servicemembers' remains
at Dover Air Force Base, Del.
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Petraeus
Explains Differences in Strategy for Afghanistan, Pakistan
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
In the fight against terrorism, it makes strategic sense to consider
Afghanistan and Pakistan as one theater, the commander of U.S.
Central Command said.
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Obama
Praises U.S.-South Korea Alliance at London Summit
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
South Korea is a vital ally and firm friend of the United States,
President Barack Obama said while attending the Group of 20 international
economic conference in London.
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Soldiers
Create Special-tactics Teams in Afghan Military Police
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
Three U.S. military police officers are tasked with mentoring
Afghan National Police in an area larger than the state of Delaware.
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Team
Helps Iraq's Interior Ministry Tackle Technological Hurdles
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
A transition team is helping Iraq's Interior Ministry move toward
a secure and democratic state -- one technological hurdle at
a time.
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Iraqi
Government Assumes Responsibility for All 'Sons of Iraq'
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
The "Sons of Iraq" civilian security group marked a
major milestone when coalition forces completed the final transfer
of the volunteers to Iraqi control.
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Military
Support Groups Provided Input for Dover Policy Change
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
A Pentagon working group solicited and obtained input from several
military support organizations for a policy change that, under
strictly delineated conditions, allows media filming of dignified
transfer operations of fallen servicemembers' remains at Dover
Air Force Base, Del., a senior U.S. officer said.
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NATO
Prepares for Historic Anniversary, Summit
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
NATO leaders are slated to focus on a broad range of issues at
the summit in Strasbourg, France, and Kehl, Germany, against
the backdrop of the alliance's 60th anniversary.
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NATO
Brings Albania, Croatia Into Security Alliance Fold
from American Forces Information Services
- News Articles
NATO has added Albania and Croatia as its newest members, bringing
the total number of allies in the security alliance to 28.
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Sweeney:
Bush OSHA Failure to Enforce Job Safety Law Cost Workers’
Lives
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
With 5,680 workers dying on the job each year, a new report shows
just how callous the Bush administration was when it came to
protecting workers. A report by the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Office of Inspector General (OIG) released yesterday reveals
that the Bush administration’s Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) systematically failed to perform follow-up
inspections for employers who put workers in serious danger.
That failure could have led to nearly 60 deaths on the job.
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70
Years Later, Same Anti-Worker Scare Tactics
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
As we saw in our Chicken Little Sky Is
Falling Bizarre Corporate Panic Over Workers’ Rights contest,
opponents of the Employee Free Choice Act are tripping over each
other to offer the most overheated quotes about how terrible
they think it is. Yet, their rhetoric shows how little the mentality
of anti-workers has evolved over the decades.
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Civil
Rights Leaders Urge Passage of Employee Free Choice
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
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Nevada
Nurses Vote to Join CNA/NNOC
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
The 1,100 registered nurses at three St. Rose Dominican hospitals
in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nev., voted by a 3-1 margin last
night to join the California Nurses Association/National Nurses
Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC).
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SAG,
AFTRA Reach Tentative Commercials Contract
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
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A
Look at the NY-20 Absentee Ballots
Michael Barone analyzes what we know about the nearly 6,000 absentee
ballots that were returned but not yet counted in the NY-20 special
election.
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Menendez
Stands By Dodd
According to The Hill, the DSCC is standing firmly behind Sen.
Christopher Dodd (D-CT) despite warning signs from recent polls
that suggest he's very vulnerable.
When asked if he might seek a new candidate,
DSCC Chairman Robert Menendez responded, "Are you serious?
Chris Dodd is going to be re-elected. He's a great senator."
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Spitzer
Continues Public Relations Blitz
Despite his insistence that he's not making a comeback, former
New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer will be interviewed live on NBC's
Today Show on Monday morning.
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FDIC's
Sheila Bair on G20 Calls for International Regulation
Posted: 04:10 PM ET
From CNN National Political Correspondent
Jessica Yellin
WASHINGTON (CNN) — WASHINGTON (CNN)
— FDIC Chairwoman Sheila Bair has a chilly reaction to European
calls for stepped up international regulations of the financial
markets. "So frequently the international standards become
so watered down," she says. As leaders met for the G20 summit,
Bair sat down for an interview with CNN and cautioned that adding
any new regulations without considering how they'd be enforced
"is something we need to think carefully about."
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State
Dept.: Two American college students missing in Caribbean
Posted: 09:11 PM ET
By Charley Keyes
CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The State Department
said Thursday it is looking into the disappearance of two American
college students who were vacationing in the Caribbean island
of Trinidad. The two were set to return to Brown University in
Providence, Rhode Island, at the start of the week but never
appeared.
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Senate
and House pass FY2010 budget plans
Posted: 12:11 AM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Senate passed a $3.53 trillion version
of the federal budget for fiscal year 2010 late Thursday night
in a party-line vote, ending several weeks of acrimonious partisan
debate.
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Malaysia’s
new prime minister sworn in
Posted: 12:55 AM ET
KUALA LAMPUR, Malaysia (CNN) — Malaysia swore in a new prime
minister Friday, the country’s state news agency reported.
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Officials
to remove oil from tanks near Alaska volcano
Posted: 01:55 AM ET
From Amanda O’Donnell
CNN
(CNN) — Officials will remove oil
from two massive storage tanks near the base of erupting Mount
Redoubt in Alaska, a spokesman said Friday.
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 4/2/09
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate
the following individuals to key administration posts: Robert
M. Groves, Director of the Bureau of the Census, Department of
Commerce; Victor M. Mendez, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration,
Department of Transportation; Peter H. Appel, Administrator,
Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Department
of Transportation; and John Q. Easton, Director, Institute of
Education Sciences, Department of Education.
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Nominations
Sent to the Senate, 4/02/09
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Vice
President Biden Hosts Conference Calls with Governors and Local
Officials to Discuss Recovery Act Implementation
Earlier today, the Vice President hosted two conference calls
with Governors and Mayors/County Executives from across the country
to discuss Recovery Act implementation.
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President
Obama Announces Judge Gerard Lynch for United States Court of
Appeals for the Second Circuit, Judge Andre Davis for the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
President Obama today announced his intent to nominate Judge
Gerard Lynch for a seat on the United States Court of Appeals
for the Second Circuit and Judge Andre Davis for a seat on the
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Judge
Lynch currently sits on the United States District Court for
the Southern District of New York and Judge Davis serves on the
United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
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Background
Readout By Senior Administration Officials To The Travel Pool
On The President's Meeting With President Lee Of The Republic
Of Korea
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Hey, everybody, I think just
for your own -- obviously we're on background as senior administration
officials. We're just going to read out a little bit of the President's
meeting this morning with President Lee of the Republic of Korea.
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Statement
Following President Obama's Meeting with President Lee of the
Republic of Korea
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The
House Passes the Budget
The House of Representatives has just passed their version of
the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget, which largely reflects the priorities
the President has laid out in his own blueprint. The President
released the following statement in response:
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THU, APRIL 2, 3:18 PM EST
“A
Turning Point”
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THU, APRIL 2, 10:26 AM EST
Outgoing
Recovery
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Federal
Agencies Fully Engaged In Minnesota Flood Fight
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:28:43 -0500
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to coordinate the
operational activities of numerous federal agencies in response
to flooding in Minnesota.
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Misconceptions
Can Prevent Flood Insurance Purchase
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:02:44 -0500
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Destructive flooding regularly occurs
in Arkansas; only one percent of the state's residents and businesses
have flood insurance. Some may not be purchasing insurance due
to a number of misconceptions about the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP).
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Program Specialist (Applicant Services), GS-0301-13
FEMA
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:55:49 -0500
DE-09-267-SLC2 (Closing Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
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Call
for Abstracts: 2009 National Environmental Public Health Conference,
Healthy People in a Healthy Environment (October 26-28, 2009,
Atlanta)
Abstracts will be accepted through May
8, 2009.
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Addressing
Climate Change and Local Public Health: The Austin Climate Protection
Program and the CDC Working Group on Climate Change Collaboration
In the April issue of the Journal of Environmental
Health, Natasha Prudent et al. discuss proactive measures being
taken by many government agencies as the reality of climate change
becomes apparent. Read about the city of Austin’s Climate
Protection Program, which is collaborating with the CDC Working
Group on Climate Change to pilot an approach to linking public
health and local climate change programs.
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Issue Number: TT-2009-64
Inside This Issue
Seven Things to Know About the Taxpayer
Advocate Service
If you’re experiencing problems with the Internal Revenue
Service, you may be able to get help from the Taxpayer Advocate
Service. Here’s what every taxpayer should know about this
independent organization within the IRS.
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is your voice at the IRS.
You may be eligible for TAS help if you’ve tried to resolve
your tax problem through normal IRS channels and have gotten
nowhere, or you think an IRS procedure just isn’t working
as it should.
TAS helps taxpayers whose problems are causing financial difficulty
or significant cost, including the cost of professional representation.
TAS employees know the IRS and how to navigate it.
TAS will listen to your problem, help you understand what needs
to be done to resolve it, and stay with you every step of the
way until your problem is resolved.
TAS has at least one local taxpayer advocate in each state, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
To contact TAS you can call your local advocate, whose number
is in your phone book, or call the toll-free case intake line
at 1-877-ASK-TAS1. You can also visit TAS online at www.IRS.gov/advocate.
Links:
Taxpayer Advocate Service
Publication 1546, Taxpayer Advocate Service - Your Voice at the
IRS (PDF 902K)
Tax Topic 104,
Taxpayer Advocate Service — Help for Problem Situations
Form 911, Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance (PDF 126K)
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New
Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Labor posted
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Announcement
for Public Review of NPWT TA
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:52:00 -0500
Date: 04/02/2009
Subject: Announcement for Public Review of NPWT TA
Content: N/A
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Houston
Field Division for The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Breaking
News for The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Press release: Houston Field Division:
Former
Firearms Licensee Ordered to Prison
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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims
Report for the U.S. Department of Labor
This information has recently been updated.
In the week ending March 28, the advance figure for seasonally
adjusted initial claims was 669,000, an increase of 12,000 from
the previous week's revised figure of 657,000. The 4-week moving
average was 656,750, an increase of 6,500 from the previous week's
revised average of 650,250.
Read
the full news release.
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The
Record for Federal Election Commission
The April issue of the Record is now available.
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Daily
Open Source Infrastructure Report for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
April
2, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF,
16 pages - 156 KB)
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USCIS
Form Updates for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions of Residence.
This form was revised to correct a data
field element in the fillable PDF file. No substantive changes
to the form were made.
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EPA Launches Interactive Web Tools in Celebration
of Earth Month
EPA to Public: Earth Day is Every Day
Contact: Enesta Jones, 202-564-7873 / 4355 / jones.enesta@epa.gov
(Washington, D.C. – April 1, 2009) The first Earth Day started
39 years ago when 20 million Americans decided we needed to do
something about our environment. To begin Earth Month, EPA is
launching several on-line communication tools to help educate
Americans about how to protect their health and their environment.
Here is a list of several interactive tools that are currently
available on EPA's Earth Day site (http://www.epa.gov/earthday):
Daily environmental tips via email: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/tips.htm
Put the environmental tips widget on your own Web page, blog,
or social networking profile: http://www.epa.gov/widgets/
Listen to the daily audio tip podcast from EPA employees around
the country. The podcast will be available for download and for
free subscription on iTunes: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/podcasts/
Join us around the country or get our take home kit: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/events.htm
Share your photo and video creativity in several categories.
We’ll feature entries on our Earth Day site all month: http://epa.gov/earthday/photoproject/
and http://epa.gov/earthday/videoproject/
Share your thoughts with our writers in Greenversations: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/
This release is one of several to announce EPA’s planned
Earth Month activities.
R072
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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office
of the Inspector General, recently issued the following report(s):
OIG-09-A-09, Audit of NRC's Warehouse Operations - March 31,
2009
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-gen/2009/oig-09-a-09.pdf
To view other reports issued by the Office of the Inspector General,
click here .
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What's New and/or Federal Register items
on the Federal Transit Administration website
This information has recently been updated
with a FR notice of Buy America Waiver Request by El Dorado National
for Minivan Chassis, and is now
available.
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NIH
Releases the First Research Plan to Reduce the Burden of Digestive
Diseases
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:15:00 -0500
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WPPS
Baghdad Ground Task Order Awarded to Triple Canopy & Aviation
Task Order
Gordon Duguid
Acting Deputy Department Spokesman, Office
of the Spokesman
Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
April 2, 2009
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TRICARE Beneficiary Bulletin 09
04/01/09 4 min 58 sec
Alcohol Abuse - ECHO Payments - ECARECONNECT
To download or listen to this podcast visit: http://www.tricare.mil/pressroom/press_audio.aspx
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Saint Lucia (03/09)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:49:11 -0500
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Pres.
Obama Rules Out U.S. Troop Raids into Pakistan
Posted: 28 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
WASHINGTON - As he carries out a retooled strategy in Afghanistan,
President Barack Obama says he will consult with Pakistan's leaders
before pursuing terrorist hideouts in that country.
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Afghan
High Court Extends Pres. Karzai's Term 3 Months
Posted: 28 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By JASON STRAZIUSO and RAHIM FAIEZ
KABUL - Afghanistan's Supreme Court announced Sunday that President
Hamid Karzai should remain in office until a new leader is chosen
in a late-summer election, a decision that effectively extends
his term more than three months, state TV said.
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U.S.
Pledging $40 million for Afghan Elections
Posted: 29 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By ANNE GEARAN
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The United States will pledge $40 million
toward smooth elections this summer in war-weary Afghanistan,
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday. She did
not rule out a rare face-to-face meeting with Iran's representative
to an international conference on pacifying Afghanistan.
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Cesar
Chavez Day Prompts March for Student Rights in Oakland
Posted: 29 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By Sean Maher
Oakland -- Honoring the memory of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez,
about 30 students and other activists marched down International
Boulevard today demanding rights for immigrant students.
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White
House Questions Viability of GM, Chrysler
Posted: 29 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By PHILIP ELLIOTT
WASHINGTON - Neither General Motors nor Chrysler submitted acceptable
plans to receive more federal bailout money, the Obama administration
said as it set the stage for a crisis in Detroit that would dramatically
reshape the nation's auto industry.
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Hawaii
Wins Land Dispute at Supreme Court
Posted: 30 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a congressional
resolution apologizing for the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
in 1893 did not strip the state of its authority to sell or transfer
about 1.2 million acres of land.
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Supreme
Court Ends Philip Morris Appeal of $79.5M Award
Posted: 30 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By MARK SHERMAN
WASHINGTON - Ten years and a day after a jury awarded Mayola
Williams nearly $80 million in punitive damages in her fight
with a cigarette maker, the Supreme Court said Tuesday she can
collect her share.
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U.S.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Age Bias Case
Posted: 30 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By Kimberly Atkins
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in an age
discrimination case where the legal issues were so thorny, even
a seasoned high court litigator was compelled to comment.
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Sebelius
to Call for Action Now on Health Care
Posted: 30 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By ERICA WERNER
WASHINGTON - Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, President Barack
Obama's nominee for health and human services secretary, says
keeping the status quo on health care overhaul is "unacceptable
and unsustainable."
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Black
Caucus Calls for More Diversity in Bailouts
Posted: 30 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By BEN EVANS
WASHINGTON - Members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Monday
criticized the lack of minority participation in the government's
financial bailouts and suggested that President Barack Obama
isn't doing much better than his predecessor to ensure diversity.
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Pres.
Obama Expands Government's Role in Auto Industry
Posted: 30 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By JIM KUHNHENN
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's extraordinary auto industry
intervention is assertive and coldly pragmatic, with a dose of
caution and a sentimental nod to the automobile's place in the
American psyche.
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U.S.,
Russia Work to Reduce Nuclear Warheads
Posted: 31 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By JENNIFER LOVEN
LONDON - The United States and Russia have reached a deal to
reopen talks about nuclear warheads, the first major arms discussions
since 1997 and a potential breakthrough between the pair.
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Stimulus
Dollars to Be Released for Schools
Posted: 31 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT
By LIBBY QUAID
WASHINGTON - The first round of school dollars from the economic
stimulus law is going to states this week.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Dominica (03/09)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:47:07 -0500
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The TRICARE prime benefit is portable
as long as the beneficiary lives where Prime is offered
The TRICARE Standard benefit is worldwide,
meaning the benefit is the same no matter where the beneficiaries
lives or travels.
For more information about TRICARE portability visit
http://tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/overview/Plans
"TRICARE 365" highlights some of the facts about TRICARE
Management Activity and the healthcare programs that help us
to serve our beneficiaries - all 365 days of the year!
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Secretary
Clinton to Deliver Remarks at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative
Meeting
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
April 2, 2009
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Cms.hhs.gov-
Skilled Nursing Facility- Long Term Care Open Door Forum for
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Announcement
for the Public Review of AHRQ Technology Assessment
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:44:00 -0500
Date: 04/02/2009
Subject: Announcement for the Public Review of AHRQ Technology
Assessment
Content: Announcement for the Public Review of the AHRQ Technology
Assessment entitled: "";A systematic review of topographic
genotyping with PathfinderTG."";
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Warrior
Care: Harvey Naranjo
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500
A day in the life with Mr. Harvey Naranjo, occupational therapist
at Walter Reed Army Medical Center's amputee clinic.
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4/1/2009
- Challenges in Afghanistan
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500
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Sesame
Street Special Kicks Off Month of the Military Child
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500
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Dot
Mil Docs: Comprehensive Soldier Fitness
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500
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Military
Medical Digest for Military Health System
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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CONTACT: Phil Cogan, (202) 565-3200
NEW $120 MILLION ARRANGEMENT GIVES U.S.
EXPORTERS
EXPEDITED FINANCING FOR SALES TO ANGOLAN BUYERS
U.S. Ambassador Hails Move As "Another
Indication of
U.S. Confidence in Angola's Future"
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. exporters will realize significant
savings in processing time connected with their sales to Angolan
buyers thanks to a newly-authorized $120 million facility involving
the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and
four Angolan banks.
The facility authorized today by Ex-Im Bank's board of directors
provides Special Delegated Authority for short- and medium-term
private sector transactions covering four banks: Banco Africano
de Investimentos (BAI); Banco Espirito Santo Angola (BESA); Banco
de Fomento Angola (BFA); and, Banco de Poupança e Crédito
(BPC). The $120 million will be allocated equally among the four
banks.
"We see tremendous sales opportunities for American exporters,
particularly for companies selling products and services aimed
at oil and gas services, infrastructure development and agriculture,"
said J. Joseph Grandmaison, member of the Ex-Im Bank board of
directors. "This facility will enhance our exporters' ability
to more quickly capitalize on these opportunities."
U.S. Ambassador to Angola Dan Mozena said the action by Ex-Im
Bank "reflects the continuing confidence of the United States
in Angola's bright future" .
"This credit facility will provide Angola's private sector
expedited access to top quality American goods and services,
including sectors beyond oil and gas. This is especially timely
as Angola continues its massive reconstruction program so more
Angolans can
share in the country's tremendous natural wealth," Ambassador
Mozena said.
Ambassador Mozena urged Angolan businesses to explore the benefits
available under this facility, noting that Bank officials have
said that they are prepared to consider increasing the amounts
available to the Angolan banks.
U.S. businesses interested in more information about export finance
for sales to Angola may contact Ex-Im Bank Africa Business Development
Officer Ben Todd at ben.todd@exim.gov.
Angolan businesses interested in taking advantage of financing
using this new facility may contact one of the four Angolan banks
named above or the U.S. Embassy in Luanda Economic/Commercial
Section: econusembassyluanda@yahoo.com.
In fiscal year 2008, Ex-Im Bank authorized
$14.4 billion in financing to support an estimated $19.6 billion
of U.S. exports worldwide. Eighty-six percent of nearly 2,328
transactions directly benefited small-business exporters. For
sub-Saharan African markets alone during fiscal year 2008, Ex-Im
Bank authorized more than $555.3 million in export-credit insurance
and guarantees. For more information visit www.exim.gov.
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Selected
New Postings on U.S. Department of Justice Web sites
This page has recently been updated with
the following new items:
New
Web Site: OVC Gallery of Multimedia Products (4/02/09)
NCJRS Special Feature: Child Abuse Prevention (4/02/09)
COPS Guide: Asset Forfeiture (4/02/09)
Improving Street Lighting to Reduce Crime in Residential
Areas (4/02/09)
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Genomics
& Health Weekly Update for Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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One
Current and Two Retired Baltimore City Police Department Officers
Indicted on Civil Rights Charges
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0500
A current Baltimore City Police Department officer and two retired
officers were charged in a six-count federal indictment unsealed
today with civil rights and obstruction of justice violations
stemming from an April 2004 incident during which officers allegedly
assaulted a handcuffed and shackled juvenile with a baton and
pool stick.
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Contact: Stephanie Lundberg
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
April 02, 2009
Hoyer Statement on the Family Smoking
Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on
House passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control
Act:
“I applaud the House’s passage of the Family Smoking
Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, legislation that is important
for the health of millions of Americans. This bill gives the
Food and Drug Administration authority over tobacco products,
including the authority to approve new products and regulate
tobacco marketing, particularly to minors. Fewer Americans addicted
to tobacco means longer lives, better health, and lower health
care costs.
“This bill has won wide support from numerous public health
organizations, and even some tobacco companies themselves. As
Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association said, the
legislation passed today puts the tobacco industry under the
only agency ‘that has the experience and know-how to regulate
it.’ Given its huge impact on public health, tobacco clearly
belongs under the FDA umbrella. I urge the Senate to pass this
bill, so that Congress can send it to President Obama’s
desk.”
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Trade
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:22:56 -0500
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will facilitate about $2 trillion
in legitimate trade this year while enforcing U.S. trade laws
that protect the economy, the health and the safety of the American
people. We accomplish this through close partnerships with the
trade community, other government agencies and foreign governments.
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Implementation
of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Tax Rate Increase
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:22:56 -0500
On March 31, 2009 the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
(TTB) published a temporary rule in the Federal Register amending
its regulations to implement the Children's Health Insurance
Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (the Act). The Act was enacted
on February 4, 2009. (more)
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New Qualification Guidance Bulletin
(09-01) Published on the National Simulator Program (NSP) Internet
Site
The NSP has published a new guidance bulletin (# 09-01) concerning
the use of reduced tolerances as applied to FAA approved engineering
simulator validation data (20% reduced tolerance guideline).
The new bulletin may be found on the NSP
guidance bulletin page at the following link: http://www.faa.gov/safety/programs_initiatives/aircraft_aviation/nsp/flight_training/bulletins/.
Please contact the NSP engineering section at 404-832-4700 with
any questions or comments concerning the new bulletin.
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Archivist YC-1420-02/02
$58,141-$113,908 Department Of The Army/U.S.
Army Element Shape
BE-OA - Belgium 4/24/2009
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Release No. 042
AFPC officials launch improved Airmen Development Plan
By Richard Salomon, Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Active-duty officers –
and soon civilians -- can now more effectively map their careers
with the recent phase two launch of the Airmen Development Plan.
The phase II version includes a new audit trail feature and the
ability to generate weekly e-mail notifications.
The ADP application was introduced in September 2007 for Air
Force officers and serves as an online planning application that
integrates numerous force development tools, such as electronic
records, duty histories, career planning diagrams, decoration
citations and assignment preferences, into one platform.
Reimplementation of the new audit trail feature allows Airmen
to identify the location of their ADP in the chain of command.
“If a member can’t remember when they last sent their
ADP in for review, this new version allows that person to know
exactly where it is in the ADP system,” said Capt. Kimberly
Williams, mission support chief for force development at the
Air Force Personnel Center here.
Also, when Airmen submit their ADP to their supervisors, weekly
e-mail notifications now let their raters and reviewers know
they have an ADP waiting for their review. With the phase one
version, Airmen had to call or send separate e-mails to notify
them.
“These changes help streamline processes and make it easier
for Airmen to manage their careers,” said Captain Williams.
“And, because ADP provides career snapshots, supervisors
can make solid career path recommendations by seeing what schools
and assignments those Airmen have had. It’s all part of
force development.”
While phase one of the ADP launch replaced the transitional officer
development plan, phase two will replace the transitional civilian
development plan sometime this fall. The T-CDP is a secure Web-based
tool that gives civilians the opportunity to indicate their personal
desires for experience, training and education opportunities.
They, in return, receive feedback on how those desires fit in
with Air Force goals and requirements.
“Although they won’t be used until later in the year,
civilians can now log into the new ADP version and fill out their
development plans,” said Cliff Hogue, AFPC’s civilian
development plan program manager. “This Web-based application
will serve as a one-stop shop for civilian career broadening
opportunities, assignment choices, developmental education and
more. Instead of creating hard-copy documents, such as developmental
education applications, civilians will be able to perform those
tasks within the ADP program.”
By using the ADPs, civilian development team members will be
able to access career briefs, career planning diagrams and all
other pertinent personnel information in an employee’s developmental
plan to help those employees identify their future career goals
and career development preferences.
“Civilian leaders will be in a better position to nominate
members for career leadership and developmental education opportunities,”
said Mr. Hogue. “Our goal is to have a common operating
picture for military members, civilians, supervisors, commanders,
senior raters, as well as assignment, career field and development
teams. This system gives our senior raters instant access and
a single-system capability.”
The new ADP version also incorporates the officer -- and soon
civilian -- developmental education application process in one
location. This process is the mechanism used to determine in-residence
attendance at both intermediate and senior developmental schools.
Air Force Form 3849 (Web-based for officers) and Air Force Form
4059 (hard copy for civilians) will still be used for the 2009
Developmental Education Cycle, but ADP will replace these methods
in March 2010.
All current information and roles within ADP have automatically
rolled over into the new version.
The ADP tool is found on the AFPC Secure Web site and the Air
Force Portal. Tutorials and frequently asked questions are available
on AFPC's “Ask” Web site by entering “ADP”
in the search function.
For more information, call the Total Force Service Center at
(800) 525-0102.
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Inspector
General Financial Assistance (Grants) Reports for U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
Atlanta Field Office
DA-09-13
- Hurricane Wilma Activities for the City of Hollywood, FL, Public
Assistance ID No.: 011-32000-00, FEMA Disaster No. 1609-DR-FL
(PDF, 4 pages - 285 KB) New 04/02/2009
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Institute and American Library Association
to Host Webcast Summit on Lifelong Literacy
The Institute views literacy as more than just an individual’s
ability to read. Rather, literacy represents the sum of many
skills—reading, writing, speaking in English, computing,
and solving problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function
on the job, in the family and in society. Developing and honing
these skills is a lifelong process and the nation’s libraries
play a pivitol role in these activities through its resources
and expertise.
Join the Institute and the American Library Association (ALA)
on Tues., April 7 at 1 p.m. EDT for a special Webcast Summit,
Literacy for All: Advocacy, Libraries, and Literacy, that will
discuss the roles that libraries play in supporting lifelong
literacy and provide useful tools for librarians.
Working with its longtime partner, ALA’s Committee on Litearcy,
the Institute has assembled a distinguished and diverse panel
of literacy experts, librarians, and library practitioners, including
Institute Acting Director Daniel J. Miller and ALA President
Jim Rettig. To learn more about the Webcast and how you can register
and participate, please visit the Institute’s Website http://www.nifl.gov and click
on What’s New.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Azerbaijan (03/09)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:01:02 -0500
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Italy (03/09)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:27:28 -0500
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Issue Number: IR-2009-032
Inside This Issue
IRS Grants Minnesota, North Dakota Flood
Victims until May 15 To File Tax Returns, Make Payments
WASHINGTON —Victims of severe flooding
in Minnesota and North Dakota have an extra 30 days, until May
15, to file their 2008 individual tax returns and pay any taxes
due, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
Because the flooding has occurred within close proximity to April
15 –– the nation’s tax day and the most significant
tax filing deadline of the year taxpayers and relief workers
directly impacted by the flooding will have until midnight May
15 to file and make payments associated with their 2008 individual
tax returns, otherwise due April 15, without incurring late filing
or payment fees and interest.
This relief applies to flood victims in the following counties
in Minnesota:
Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Traverse and Wilkin
and the following counties and Indian Reservations in North Dakota:
Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey,
Dunn, Emmons, Foster, Grand Forks, Grant, Hettinger, Kidder,
LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Nelson,
Oliver, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Sioux, Stark,
Stutsman, Walsh, and Williams counties, and Standing Rock and
Spirit Lake Indian reservations
Affected taxpayers can mark paper tax returns with the words
“severe storms, flooding.” Taxpayers who e-file their
returns can use their software’s “disaster” feature,
if available.
Relief workers without an address of record in the areas listed
above need to call the IRS at 1-866-562-5227 and identify themselves
to the IRS before they file and or make payment.
The IRS will continue to monitor the situation and will take
further actions as necessary.
For further information, see Tax
Relief in Disaster Situations on the IRS Web site at www.irs.gov.
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U.S.
Sues 32 Individuals, Alleging $30 Million Tax Credit Scam Based
on Sham Sales from Non-Existent Methane Production Facilities
at Landfills
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0500
The United States has sued four Certified Public Accounts (CPA),
27 tax preparers and one other individual, seeking to bar them
from promoting an alleged tax scam involving bogus income tax
credits claimed for sham sales of methane from landfills.
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Money
and Taxes page and/or the Currency
and Economy page on USA.gov has been updated (http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Money.shtml
).
This page has been updated with a new link
to FinancialStability.gov
- Information About the New Financial Stability Plan
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American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - OVW for U.S. Department
of Justice
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Thank you
You and your neighbors in New York's 20th
Congressional District helped take Scott Murphy from a long-shot
candidate in a Republican district to leading in a very tight
race.
While the race is too close to call and
there are still absentee ballots to be counted, Scott's come-from-behind
performance could not have happened without the support of thousands
of people just like you.
I want to thank you for all of the hard
work and support you gave to Scott and his campaign. In these
difficult economic times, sparing an extra minute or dollar is
tough. I value your commitment to our democracy. I'm confident
that when the dust settles and all the ballots have been counted,
Scott will join me in Washington as an ally for change.
The challenges we'll face in the coming
months and years are great. To be successful, leaders in Washington
will need to work together. We'll need to put aside partisanship
and ideology and come to the table with real ideas for rebuilding
an economy that works for all Americans.
I look forward to working with Scott and
with each of you to bring renewed prosperity to your region and
to the nation.
Thank You,
President Barack Obama
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A
new vacancy announcement has been posted to the employment page
for the U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division
This page has recently been updated with
a link to the following new announcements:
Secretary
(Office Automation), NSD-09-213(TLS)MPP
Paralegal Specialist, NSD-09-212(TLS) MPP
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U.S. Department of State 2009 Diplomacy
Fellows Program
We are pleased to inform you that we will
soon be accepting applications for the 2009 Diplomacy Fellows
Program. This year the application period will not be in May,
as has generally been the case, but rather sometime early summer.
We will keep you posted regarding the 2009 application period.
Please click here (http://careers.state.gov/officer/fellows-program.html)
to read more about the Diplomacy Fellows Program, general qualifications
and eligible candidates.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department
of State.
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ETA - Advisories - Training and Employment
Notices (TEN) for United States Department of Labor
This information has recently been updated.
TEN 38-08 -- Release and Availability of Comparison of State
Unemployment Insurance Laws 2009 has been added to the database
and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2737.
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USDA
Launches Food Safety at Home Podcasts Series in Spanish
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:11:49 -0500
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety
and Inspection Service (FSIS) is introducing a Spanish language
Food Safety at Home podcast series.
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NRC
Bans Former Senior Reactor Operator from NRC-Licensed Activities
for Three Years
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Niger (04/09)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:42:56 -0500
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CDFI
Fund Director Donna Gambrell Receives 2009 Community Reinvestment
Award
April 2, 2009
[CDFI-2009-20]
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - April 2
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:04:49 -0500
Robert Wood
Acting Department Spokesman
Daily Press Briefing
April 2, 2009
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Thurs. 4/2 - Fri. 4/3, 2009
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* British P.M. Brown News Conference on G20 (10pm)
* Pres. Obama News Conference on G20 (10:10pm)
* French Pres. Sarkozy News Conference on G20 (11:05pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: Not In Session
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* House Government Oversight Hearing on AIG (10pm)
* Israeli Prime Minister Swearing-In (12:50am)
* House Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan and Pakistan
(2am)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: In Session (Time TBA) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* House Hearing on Military Operations in Europe and Asia (10pm)
Tomorrow:
* Joint Economic Cmte. Hearing on The Employment Situation: March
2009 (9:30am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Tonight:
* Programming TBA. Check Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-span.org/Schedules/C-SPAN-Radio-Schedule.aspx
Tomorrow:
* Washington Journal (7am) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
Politics Highlights
* C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET
**********************************************************************
Washington Journal Highlights
* Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
* Discussion on the G20 Summit
* Discussion with Conservative & Liberal Bloggers
* Interview with C-SPAN's StudentCam Winners
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Capitol Spotlight
* The House voted today to grant the Food
and Drug Administration sweeping powers to regulate the production
and marketing of tobacco products. Under the bill (HR 1256),
which passed 298-112...- Full Story at http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight
* How many states were admitted to the
Union in the month of April? - Answer at http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight
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HHS.gov
News for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 4/3/2009
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:04:00 -0500
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DoD
Contracts for April 02, 2009
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:04:00 -0500
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TRICARE Health Matters (North) This information
has been recently updated.
To view the newsletter visit:
http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/product.aspx?id=726&CID=0&RID=3
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A new TRICARE
Reserve Select informational flyer has been published.
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
April 02, 2009
Hoyer Statement at Leadership Press
Conference on the Budget
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Speaker Pelosi and Members of House
Leadership for a press conference on the House Democratic budget.
Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
“We Democrats have been completely focused on the economic
crisis. That work has encompassed legislation to help families
provide health care for their children, to help women fight for
fair pay in the workplace, and—most importantly—to
create jobs.
“The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is projected
to create or save between 3 and 4 million jobs. It does that
through a combination of tax cuts for 95% of Americans, targeted
projects, and long-term investments.
“Today, by passing the Democratic budget, we will continue
that work. Our budget builds on the foundation of the recovery
plan. It begins to bring down the cost of health care, which
helps businesses struggling to make ends meet deal with rising
health care costs and create jobs. It invests in energy independence,
including incentives for the development of new technologies
and the creation of new clean energy jobs. And it improves educational
opportunities from early childhood to college, which means that
American workers will be able to compete and win in the 21st-century
economy.
“It is unfortunate that Republicans, in their budget, repeal
the recovery act and reduce jobs. Democrats know that those policies
are the wrong way to go. Our budget lays the groundwork for a
sustained, shared, and job-creating recovery.”
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What's
New with ACE?
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:33:20 -0500
The latest and greatest news on ACE.
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Map
Follows Progress of Southwest Border Fence Project
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:33:20 -0500
Map Follows Progress of Southwest Border Fence Project has been
updated.
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U.S.
Gives $9.3 Million to Help Displaced Pakistanis
Bureau of Public Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
April 2, 2009
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Remarks
at the Acceptance of the Instruments of Accession to the North
Atlantic Treaty
James B. Steinberg
Deputy Secretary of State
Remarks With Albanian Ambassador Aleksander
Sallabanda and Croatian Ambassador Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic
Washington, DC
April 1, 2009
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Contact: Katie Grant
202-225-3130For Immediate Release
April 02, 2009
Hoyer Statement on the House Democratic
Budget
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the Floor today in support of the
House Democratic budget, which passed the House. Below are his
remarks as prepared for delivery:
“Today, with the passage of this budget resolution, the
House has the opportunity to set America’s priorities for
years to come and build a sustainable, widely-shared recovery.
Along with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, this budget
is a key part of our return to prosperity; it provides the long-term
investments that will make prosperity last. Today we have a chance
to begin bringing down the cost of health care; breaking our
addiction to foreign oil; creating the best-prepared workforce
in the world; and returning America to fiscal health.
“On health care, it is clear that rising costs are straining
American families and crippling American businesses. Family premiums
have more than doubled since 2000, and over the past five years,
our total health care spending has increased at more than twice
the rate of inflation, consuming more of our economy and our
budget each year. This budget is the start of efforts to reverse
that disastrous trend. It makes a significant down-payment on
reform, taking steps to lower health care costs, improve quality,
and expand access. Health care reform is also key to entitlement
reform, because we will never be able to control the growth in
Medicare and Medicaid spending as long as health care costs continue
to increase at more than twice the rate of inflation.
“On energy, this budget increases support for energy independence
programs by 18%. That includes incentives for the development
of new technology and clean energy jobs; support for cutting-edge
research; funding to start on an energy-efficient, money-saving
national smart grid; and programs to help government from the
federal to the local level save energy and money.
“On education, this budget builds upon the investments made
in President Obama’s recovery plan with additional support
for early childhood education, elementary and secondary school
students, and efforts to help more Americans obtain a college
degree. It expands access to early childhood programs, makes
college more affordable with increased Pell Grants, and promotes
job-training and significant education reform. A lasting recovery
isn’t simply about ending the turmoil in our financial markets—it’s
about having workers who are prepared to compete in the 21st-century
economy with anyone in the world.
“Finally, this budget reverses the irresponsible Republican
policies that turned record surpluses into record deficits and
puts us back on a fiscally sustainable path. That begins with
an honest accounting of where we are—an assessment that
takes into account the cost of two wars. From that honest foundation,
the budget cuts the deficit from 10.5% of GDP in 2009 to 3.5%
of GDP in 2013. In other words, we cut the deficit by nearly
two-thirds. We do so by restraining spending, investing in oversight
that saves taxpayer money, and, most importantly, reinstating
the pay-as-you-go rule in law and requiring that new initiatives
be paid for. Our government must pay for what it buys.
“Republicans, by contrast, would abandon that discipline
in favor of a $3.6 trillion tax cut, which the non-partisan Tax
Policy Center calls ‘by far, the largest tax cut in history’—one
that goes almost exclusively to the richest Americans. Paying
for tax breaks like those, as Mr. Ryan proposes to do, would
require deep cuts to vital services. So taking the massive tax
breaks to their logical conclusion, Republicans support cutting
Medicare, Medicaid, and a host of other essential programs that
are critical to our economic recovery. As the Washington Post
notes today, the Ryan substitute would ‘freeze most government
spending for five years, halt spending approved in the economic
stimulus package, and slash federal health programs for the poor
and elderly.’
“When Republicans claim their budget will create jobs, they
conveniently ignore the impact that the deep spending cuts in
their plan would have on jobs. Virtually all economists, including
conservatives such as Milton Friedman, agree that government
spending during a recession creates jobs. In fact, when we use
the model of the conservative Heritage Foundation and take into
account both tax cuts and spending cuts, we find that the Republican
plan destroys jobs.
“Of course, Republicans have another option to finance their
tax breaks—increasing our deficit and piling up our debt
even higher. That would be in keeping with the fiscal ideology
that has dominated among Republicans as long as I have served
in this House, the dogma summed up by Vice President Cheney:
‘Reagan proved deficits don’t matter.’
“Our country has come to see the foolishness of that belief—and
I think it has also come to see that only one party has a track
record of responsibly reducing deficits. Chairman Spratt put
it well: ‘Republicans turn surpluses into deficits. Democrats
turn deficits into surpluses.’
“The Republican case on substance is truly weak—and
their argument on process is weaker. Republicans have repeatedly
decried this budget’s use of the reconciliation process
to provide for a majority, up-or-down vote on health care and
education if Congress has not reached agreement on these issues
so critical to our economic recovery. But the truth is that both
parties have used reconciliation to implement the policies assumed
in budget resolutions. Under President Bush, it was the Republican
option of first resort to pass irresponsible tax cuts; under
this budget, it is simply a fallback if partisanship blocks progress.
“I urge my colleagues to vote for this budget—one of
the most important votes they will take in this Congress. This
is our chance to build the foundation for recovery and plan wisely
for the long term. We cannot miss it.”
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Today's top Air Force stories include:
Kehler: Spherical battlespace is new theater
of operations
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123142638
AFPC officials launch improved Airmen Development
Plan
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123142633
AF announces preferred alternative for
new Global Strike Command HQ
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123142594
Force support officers represent flexibility
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123142516
Air Force officials hold Caring for People
Forum
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123142510
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Appointments Schedule for April 3,
2009
Washington, DC
April 3, 2009
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