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March 26, 2009 TREASURY TAX AND LOAN from FMS Publications | ||||
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from FMS Publications | ||||
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Assistant Commissioner Chief Disbursing Officer RITA BRATCHER from FMS Programs and Services | ||||
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DMS Annual Conference - May 27-28 2009 from FMS Programs and Services | ||||
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Assistant Commissioner SHERYL R MORROW RM 520 from FMS Programs and Services | ||||
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Comptroller Directorate KENT KUYUMJIAN Rm 253 LCB from FMS Programs and Services | ||||
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Organizational Charts U.S. Department of the Treasury from FMS Programs and Services | ||||
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GTAS Agency Outreach Session Registration Form from FMS Programs and Services | ||||
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Financial Management Service Contact Directory 2009 from FMS Programs and Services | ||||
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The Financial Connection: News You Can Use from the Financial Management Service from FMS Financial Connection | ||||
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FTC
Warns Consumers About Economic Stimulus Scams from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Text of Press Releases The FTC is warning consumers that they could get stung by an economic stimulus scam. The scams come in different forms. | ||||
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FTC Testifies on Protecting Consumers in the Used Car Market from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Text
of Press Releases | ||||
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FTC Announces Speakers for Conference on Securing Personal Data in the Global Economy from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Text
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from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Text
of Press Releases | ||||
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FTC
Charges Seven Credit Repair Companies with Deceiving Consumers
Throughout the U.S. from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Text of Press Releases The Federal Trade Commission has charged seven related companies with violating federal law by falsely promising to remove negative information from consumers' credit reports, even information that is accurate and current, and by charging an up-front fee and failing to provide written disclosures. | ||||
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April 17 Public Hearing in Washington, DC to Focus on Intellectual Property from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Text
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from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Text
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from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Text
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FTC Charges Dish Network, Formerly Known as EchoStar, with Multiple Do Not Call Violations from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Text
of Press Releases | ||||
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Timing Flexibility Under a Cap-and-Trade Program from Director's Blog by Director Douglas Elmendorf | ||||
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from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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H.R. 20, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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H.R. 1513, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009 from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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H.R. 307, Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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H.R. 577, Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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H.R. 756, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009 from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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S. 256, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009 from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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H.R. 1246, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2009 from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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Flexibility in the Timing of Emission Reductions Under a Cap-and-Trade Program from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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H.R. 1171, Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 from CBO's Latest 10 Documents | ||||
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Cayman
Islands in the Foreign Press | ||||
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CAYMAN:
Economic benefits of the financial services industry | ||||
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CAYMAN: Chief Secretary retires on 1 July from Cayman Net News Daily Headlines | ||||
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CAYMAN: CTC awards three contracts from Cayman Net News Daily Headlines | ||||
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VIDEO: British House of Commons Prime Minister's Questions from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Wednesday at 8am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon (D) from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Wednesday at 9am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Senate Foreign Relations Confirmation Hearing for Iraqi Amb. Nominee Chris Hill from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Wednesday at 9:30am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama Meeting with NATO Secretary General from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Wednesday at 10:45am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Senate Democratic Caucus Press Conference on FY 2010 Budget from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Wednesday at 2pm (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Senate Special Aging Cmte. Hearing on Alzheimer's from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Wednesday at 10:30am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama & V.P. Biden Remarks on Greek Independence Day from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Wednesday at 5pm (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Financial Services Committee, Member from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 8am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Budget Committee, Member from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 9am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Senate Foreign Relations Cmte. Hearing on Ambassador to Afghanistan Nominee from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 9:30am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Weekly Legislative Briefing from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 10:45am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: State Department Press Briefing from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 11:30am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: V.P. Biden Recovery Act Implementation Meeting from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 10:45am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama "Open for Questions" Town Hall Meeting on the Economy from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 11:30am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: House Financial Services Hearing with Sec. Geithner from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 10am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 1:30pm (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama Remarks at DNC Fundraiser from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Wednesday at 9pm (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Senate Homeland Security Cmte. Hearing on U.S.-Mexico Border Violence from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Wednesday at 10pm (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Senate Budget Cmte. Markup for FY 2010 from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 10am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama on New Aghanistan-Pakistan Strategy from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 10am (ET) | ||||
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VIDEO: Brookings Institution Discussion of U.S. Army Field Manual 3-07 from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Today at 1pm (ET) | ||||
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Presidential
Nominations Sent to the Senate, 3/26/09 | ||||
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Vice
President Biden Announces 250 Dollar Recovery Payments to Go
to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries in May Vice President Joe Biden and Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced today that the federal government will send out $250 economic recovery payments to people who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits beginning in early May 2009 and continuing throughout the month. No action is required to get the payment, which will be sent separately from the person’s regular monthly payment. | ||||
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Obama
Administration Announces $3.2 Billion in Funding for Local Energy
Efficiency Improvements Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. cities, counties, states, territories, and Native American tribes. | ||||
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Remarks
by the Vice President at the Recovery Act Implementation Meeting | ||||
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Statement
by the President on National Medal of Honor Day | ||||
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Statement
by the President on the 30th Anniversary of the Peace Treaty
Between Egypt and Israel | ||||
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 3-26-09 | ||||
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Wrapping Up Open for Questions The initial run of Open for Questions came
to a close with the President’s online town hall this morning.
With almost a hundred thousand participants and more than three
and a half million votes, it was an eye-opening experience and
showed the potential of what this kind of open engagement can
accomplish. The online town hall had an amazing feel of something
that had never been done before, and something we should be trying
to do more of. If you missed it, watch the video of the entire
event: | ||||
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Yesterday the President participated in
the wreath-laying ceremony for National Medal of Honor Day at
Arlington National Cemetery, along with more than 30 of the 98
living Medal of Honor recipients. | ||||
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Coleman-Franken
Race Sets Record "Minnesota's U.S. Senate race set a record Wednesday for delay. No election for statewide office in Minnesota has dragged on so long after the autumn vote without a winner being seated," according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. | ||||
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Schwarzenegger
Not Running in 2010 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) told the Sacramento Bee he would not be a candidate in 2010. | ||||
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DNC
Releases Ad in NY-20 Race The DNC put out an advertisement featuring President Obama for Scott Murphy (D) in next week's special election against Jim Tedisco (R) in New York's 20th congressional district. | ||||
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U.S.
government Executive Branch blog roll | ||||
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Japan
mobilizing missile defense ahead of N. Korean launch Posted: 02:31 AM ET TOKYO, Japan (CNN) — Japan is mobilizing its missile defense system — an unprecedented step — as North Korea prepares to launch a rocket next month, Japanese officials said. | ||||
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NASA's
Constellation Program Tests Orion Recovery Procedures Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0500 A full-scale mockup of NASA's Orion crew module is being tested in water under simulated and real landing weather conditions. | ||||
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STS-119
MCC Status Report #21 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0500 After 129 days aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Sandy Magnus is headed back to Earth along with the Discovery astronauts, who spent nearly 10 days docked to the station. | ||||
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Space
Shuttle Discovery Set to Land Saturday Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0500 The space shuttle Discovery's crew is expected to complete its mission to the International Space Station with a landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:43 p.m. EDT on Saturday, March 28. | ||||
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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:
Public Report: Debtor Audits by the United States
Trustee Program, Fiscal Year 2008
(3/25/09) The Department of Justice's Litigation Case Management
System, Audit Report 09-22 (3/25/09) Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Victims
of Crime (3/25/09) Fleet AFV Program Report for FY 2008 (3/24/09) | ||||
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Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report for U.S. Department of Homeland Security March 26, 2009 This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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AFFTC Technical Library Excess List #09-44 Excess List #09-44 Documents GAO/NSIAD-96-68 – Electronic Warfare Navy’s New Radar Warning Receiver Needs More Testing, Jun 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-69BR – Military Aircraft Safety Significant Improvements Since 1975, Feb 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-70 – Defense Logistics Requirement Determinations for Aviation Spare Parts Need to Be Improved, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-73 – Space Shuttle Need to Sustain Launch Risk Assessment Process Improvements, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-75 – Peace Operations Reservists Have Volunteered When Needed, Apr 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-83 – Drug Control U.S. Heroin Program Encounters Many Obstacles in Southeast Asia, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-84 – Military Personnel Reassignments Services Are Exploring Opportunities to Reduce Relocation Costs, Feb 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-86 – Air Force Maintenance Two Level Maintenance Program Assessment, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-87 – Army Aviation Testing Need to Reassess Consolidation Plan, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-93 – DOD Training Opportunities Exist to Reduce the Training Infrastructure, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-96 – DOD Bulk Fuel Services’ Fuel Requirements Could Be Reduced & Funds Used for Other Purposes, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-98 – Navy Aviation F/A-18E/F will Provide Marginal Operational Improvement at High Cost, Jun 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-100 – M1 Tanks Status of Proposed Overhaul Program, Apr 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-103 – Chemical & Biological Defense Emphasis Remains Insufficient to Resolve Continuing Problems, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-104 – Navy Mine Warfare Budget Realignment Can Help Improve Countermine Capabilities, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-105 – Military Readiness a Clear Policy Is Needed to Guide Management of Frequently Deployed Units, Apr 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-111BR – Military Readiness Data & Trends for January 1990 to March 1995, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-112 – Federally Funded R&D Centers Issues Relating to the Management of DOD-Sponsored Centers, Aug 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-153 – Basic Training Services Are Using a Variety of Approaches to Gender Integration, Jun 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-121BR – Contingency Operations Defense Cost, & Funding Issues, Mar 1996 (2 copies) GAO/NSIAD-96-125 – Military Airlift Observations on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program, Mar 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-128 – Combat Air Power Funding Priority for Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses May Be Too Low, Apr 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-129 – Defense Ammunition Significant Problems Left Unattended Will Get Worse, Jun 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-134 – Environmental Compliance Continued Need for Guidance in Programming Defense Construction Projects, Jun 1996 Carol Lahoski AFFTC Technical Library 812 TSS/ENTL 306 E. Popson Ave, Bldg 1400, Rm 110 Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3360 661 277-3606 Email: carol.lahoski@edwards.af.mil | ||||
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Real gross domestic product -- the output
of goods and services produced by labor and property located
in the United States -- decreased at an annual rate of 6.3 percent
in the fourth quarter of 2008, (that is, from the third quarter
to the fourth quarter), according to final estimates released
by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The full text of the release on BEA's Web site can be found at http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/gdpnewsrelease.htm | ||||
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Inspector General Management Reports for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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AFFTC Technical Library Excess List #09-47 Excess List #09-47 Documents GAO/NSIAD-97-82 – Inventory Management the Army Could Reduce Logistics Costs for Aviation Parts by Adopting Best Practices, Apr 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-84 – Weapons of Mass Destruction DOD Reporting on Cooperative Threat Reduction Assistance Has Improved, Feb 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-85 – Special Operations Forces Opportunities to Preclude Overuse & Misuse, May 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-86 – Base Operations Challenges Confronting DOD as It Renews Emphasis on Outsourcing, Mar 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-88 – Aircraft Acquisition Affordability of DOD’s Investment Strategy, Sep 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-97 – Defense Restructuring Costs Information Pertaining to Five Business Combinations, Apr 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-108 – Major Acquisitions Significant Changes Underway in DOD’s Earned Value Management Process, May 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-125 – Defense Infrastructure Demolition of Unneeded Buildings Can Help Avoid Operating Costs, May 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-126 – Environmental Protection Status of Defense Initiatives for Cleanup, Technology, & Compliance, May 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-127BR – Defense Budget Observations on Infrastructure Activities, Apr 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-130 – Access to Space Issues Associated With DOD’s Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program, Jun 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-134 – Operation Desert Storm Evaluation of the Air Campaign, Jun 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-149 – Hong Kong’s Reversion to China Effective Monitoring Critical to Assess U.S. Nonproliferation Risks, May 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-153 – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Outrider Demonstrations Will Be Inadequate to Justify Further Production, Sep 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-160 – General & Flag Officers Number Required Is Unclear Based on DOD’s Draft Report, Jun 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-164 – NATO Enlargement U.S. & International Efforts to Assist Potential New Members, Jun 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-172 – Defense Acquisition Acquisition Plans for Training Aircraft Should Be Reevaluated, Sep 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-188 – Ballistic Missile Defense Improvements Needed In THAAD Acquisition Planning, Sep 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-200BR – Base Operations Contracting for Firefighters & Security Guards, Sep 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-210BR – Air Force Depot Maintenance Information on the Cost-Effectiveness of B-1 & B-52 Support Options, Sep 1997 GAO/NSIAD-97-254 – Combating Terrorism Federal Agencies’ Efforts to Implement National Policy & Strategy, Sep 1997 GAO/NSIAD-98-3 – Electronic Warfare Test Results Do Not Support Buying More Common Sensor Systems, Mar 1998 GAO/NSIAD-98-8 – Defense Depot Maintenance DOD Shifting More Workload for New Weapon Systems to the Private Sector, Mar 1998 Carol Lahoski AFFTC Technical Library 812 TSS/ENTL 307 E. Popson Ave Bldg 1400, Rm 110 Edwards AFB, CA 93524-6630 661 277-3606 Email: carol.lahoski@edwards.af.mil | ||||
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US-CERT Current Activity OpenSSL Releases Security Advisory Original release date: March 26, 2009 at
8:36 am OpenSSL has released a security advisory
to address multiple US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the OpenSSL Relevant Url(s): ==== | ||||
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U.S.
Dept. of Health & Human Services: What Diets Work Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:01:00 -0500 There are low-protein diets, low-fat diets, and they all claim to work best. | ||||
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HHS.gov Spotlight for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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US-CERT Current Activity Sun Releases Updates for Java SE Original release date: March 26, 2009 at
8:54 am Sun has released updates for Java SE to
address multiple US-CERT encourages users to review the
Sun Java SE 6 Update Release Relevant Url(s): ==== | ||||
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Interdisciplinary
Post-Doctoral Vacancies EPA.GOV US EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is accepting applications through April 24, 2009 for several Federal, four-year, Post-Doctoral positions. Candidates will engage in cross-cutting research in various fields and areas in which ORD is involved. For details on each of the openings, plus information on the application process, please go to: http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/postdoc/post-doc-details.htm | ||||
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NEW VACANCIES AT THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. Recently posted are: Vacancy Announcement No. 09-015, Training
& Systems Manager, GS-0301-13, Office of Compliance, Reports
Analysis Division, Closing Date: 04-07-2009 | ||||
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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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"Super
Coaches" to Assist Service Members With Psychological Problems
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500 | ||||
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NASA
Image of the Day: Parting View
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Undercover
Operation So Far Nets Charges Against 24 Mortgage Loan Professionals Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:58:03 -0500 Federal law enforcement officials announced that 24 defendants, most of whom are professionals in the mortgage loan industry--including mortgage brokers, loan officers, loan processors, attorneys, accountants, an appraiser, and a banker--were named in 10 indictments charging them with federal offenses relating to mortgage fraud in the Chicago area. | ||||
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BIS Seminar June 25-26 in Salt Lake City,
UT - Complying with US Export Controls For program information and registration, please go to www.bis.doc.gov/seminarsandtraining/saltlakecity_Jun_25_26_09.htm | ||||
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FSIS
Launches RSS Feeds and Web 2.0 Tools to Enhance Food Safety Awareness Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:58:25 -0500 FSIS has launched a set of RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, feeds for news and recall releases. Additionally, FSIS is making available a new capability to bookmark and share food safety content on personal and publicly shared Web pages. | ||||
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CDC's Registry (IIS): Programmatic and Technical Contact List The contact information for Washington
has recently been updated, and is now available. | ||||
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National Fire Academy Course Vacancies for U.S. Fire Administration This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Scheduled Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Maureen O’Mara To Head EPA’s
Criminal Investigation Program in the Southeast Contact Information: Davina Marraccini, (404) 562-8293, marraccini.davina@epa.gov (ATLANTA – Mar. 26, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training, has announced that Maureen O’Mara is the new Special Agent in Charge of its Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Area Office in Atlanta. O’Mara will supervise environmental crimes investigations throughout EPA Region 4, which encompasses Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. “Maureen brings a wealth of criminal enforcement experience to this position,” said Ella R. Barnes, Director of EPA’s national Criminal Investigation Division in Washington, D.C. “She will work closely with our federal and state law enforcement and regulatory partners to protect the public and environment in the Southeast.” EPA’s criminal enforcement program was established in 1983 and is integral to the agency’s overall enforcement work. CID’s mission is to investigate allegations of the most egregious violations of federal environmental statutes, and to assist the U.S. Department of Justice in the prosecution of individuals and corporations charged with criminal offenses. CID is comprised of nearly 200 criminal investigators—federal agents with full law enforcement authority who are highly trained and committed to protecting human health and the environment. A CID Area Office under the supervision of a Special Agent in Charge is located in each of EPA’s ten regional offices, with smaller offices in several dozen other locations across the country. O’Mara joined EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division in 1994. Prior to being named Special Agent in Charge of the Area Office in Atlanta, she served as a Special Agent in Chicago and Minneapolis, as well as the Resident Agent in Charge of the Sacramento Office and as Assistant Agent in Charge of the Dallas Area Office. O’Mara served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve from 2000 through 2006 conducting pollution investigations and contingency planning. O’Mara was an On-Scene Coordinator for EPA beginning in 1989 until she joined EPA’s CID, and prior to that she held technical positions in environmental consulting firms that supported the federal government. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of California at Santa Cruz. | ||||
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Contact: Dean DeBuck OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected
by Floods in Upper Midwest to Close | ||||
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EPA
Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment | ||||
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Press Room for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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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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Issue Number: IR-2009-029 First $2,400 of Unemployment Benefits Tax Free for 2009 WASHINGTON — All or part of unemployment
benefits received in 2009 will be tax free for many unemployed
workers, according to the Internal Revenue Service. | ||||
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Medicare.gov- Hospital Compare for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Medicare.gov- Nursing Home Compare for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Medicare.gov- Supplier Directory for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Medicare.gov- Helpful Contacts for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Medicare.gov- Participating Physician Directory for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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We have recently updated this information
to announce open registration for TTB Expo 2009 and is now available.
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Other Alcohol News & Events for TTB.gov We have recently updated this information
to announce open registration for TTB Expo 2009, and is now available.
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Wine News & Events for TTB.gov We have recently updated this information
to announce open registration for TTB Expo 2009, and is now available.
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King
Retires as Director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0500 David King, director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., is retiring from the agency to accept a position as executive vice president of Dynetics in Huntsville, effective immediately. | ||||
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United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery | ||||
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Army Earth Day for U.S. Army Environmental Command This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Press Releases for Office of Justice Programs This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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DOT News for Department of Transportation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Contact: Debbie Felker 303-236-4588 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Staff
Work to Protect People and Property in LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service staff have been mobilized The flooding is expected to have serious
effects on communities in these Service personnel are assisting local,
State and Federal emergency response “Our top priority is to ensure the
safety of people in the affected Since last week, Service work crews have
been working at Service facilities Current conditions in the affected areas
are challenging. Blizzard and “The list of activities related to
our flood response efforts is long and “I am extremely proud of the rapid
response of Service personnel who are More information is available on the Web
at: The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service is working with others to -FWS- | ||||
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CBP
ISF/"10+2" 2009 Outreach Schedule Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:27:38 -0500 CBP is hosting trade outreach events in various locations around the country to provide the trade community with an opportunity to learn more about the new Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (a.k.a. ISF/"10+2") interim final rule. (more) | ||||
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APIS:
Advance Passenger Information System Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:27:38 -0500 APIS enhances border security by providing officers with pre-arrival and departure manifest data on all passengers and crew members. | ||||
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eAPIS
Information Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:27:38 -0500 The Electronic Advance Passenger Information System (eAPIS) is a user-friendly, web-based interface designed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This system is used by commercial carriers and the private aviation community to provide required information to CBP electronically. (more) | ||||
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Kansas City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Science and Technology Snapshots for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Audit
Report: The Owners of Stonebrook Apartments Phase I and Phase
II, Baytown, Texas, Violated Their Regulatory Agreements with
HUD, 2009-FW-1007, dated March 25, 2009 | ||||
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St. Louis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Eisenhower's Final Diaries Open to Researchers ABILENE, Kan. - The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum marks the 40th anniversary of President Eisenhower's death with the opening of his final personal diaries from 1966, 1968, and 1969. The last diary entry was made in late January 1969. Eisenhower died just two months later on March 28, 1969. "The new diaries show that Ike was still very much engaged in the world of politics and affairs, even in the twilight of his life," said Karl Weissenbach, director. "These priceless diaries show that he was in firm control of his mental faculties despite failing health." Eisenhower writes that he started the diary in 1966 "to make notations of any physical discomfort or ailment so as to answer my doctor's questions concerning my health." Although medical problems dominate the volumes, Ike found space to comment on the issues and personalities of the day, including the economy, civil rights, Vietnam, and the 1968 presidential elections. "Scholars will find President Eisenhower's opinion of President Johnson to be of particular interest," added Tim Rives, supervisory archivist. In addition to the public release of President Eisenhower's diaries, the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum announced a marked increase in the expansion of the Library's archival and museum collections. Weissenbach states, "I am pleased to announce we have acquired an additional 800,000 pages of records, 7,200 photographs and 4,000 museum artifacts through an active solicitation program in the last three years. This initiative is a win-win situation for scholars, the public, teachers, students, and museum visitors," Weissenbach said. The Library's archival holdings have more than doubled from 12 million pages in 1966 to over 27 million pages in 2009. "As we mark the passing of President Eisenhower in 1969," Weissenbach said, "we note with pride that the presidential library's archival and museum collections continue to see an increase in use. This solidifies the Eisenhower Library and Museum's reputation as one of the nation's premier research institutions." The Eisenhower diaries are now available for researchers in the Eisenhower Library in Abilene. The research room is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Due to the heavy demand for access to the newly-released diaries, there may be a time limit imposed upon researchers wishing to examine them. For more information about conducting research
at the Library, please call 785-263-6700 or toll free 1-877-RING
IKE. The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, a federal
non-partisan institution, is one of twelve presidential libraries
operated by the National Archives and Records Administration.
To learn more, please visit www.eisenhower.archives.gov. | ||||
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Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) Report to the Board for FDIC This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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TRICARE Podcast This information has recently been updated.
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Testimony for Department of Transportation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Join us June 24 - 26, 2009, at the Northern
Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky, for three
days filled with learning, networking, and plenty of opportunities
to ask questions and to interact with the experts in tobacco
tax and regulatory matters. What is TTB Expo 2009? | ||||
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Cotton-on-Call
for CFTC.gov The Cotton On-Call Report # 12 is now available. See previous weeks in Historical Cotton On-Call Reports. | ||||
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Ceremony
commemorates 10,000th MRAP surface shipment to USCENTCOM | ||||
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CDFI
Fund Announces 2009 CDFI Program TA Grants March 26, 2009 [CDFI-2009-15] | ||||
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Newark Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Macau (03/09) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:44:59 -0500 | ||||
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Economic Recovery updates for Federal Transit Administration This information has recently been updated
with changes to the Q&A's and the state-by-state table, and
is now available. | ||||
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Tobacco News & Events for TTB.gov We have recently updated this to announce
open registration for TTB Expo 2009, and is now available. | ||||
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FEMA
And USACE Develop Points Of Distribution Guide, Video And Independent
Study Course For State/Local/Nongovernmental Partners Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:21:43 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are making available several new, user-friendly tools to partners to enhance state and local capability to stand up and operate Points of Distribution (POD) during and immediately after disaster events. | ||||
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CFTC
Sanctions ADM Investor Services, Inc. $200,000 For Failing To
Diligently Supervise Its Employees,
March 26, 2009 | ||||
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Enforcement
Actions for CFTC.gov The following enforcement action has been released: ADM Investor Services, Inc. (ADMIS) Violation rules governing post-execution allocations, maintenance of books and records, and supervision of its employees: ADM Investor Services, Inc. (ADMIS) CFTC Press Release 5639-09 provides further details on this action. | ||||
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Milwaukee Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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FY
2009 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in
the Andes Region Benefiting Refugees and Internally Displaced
Persons (IDPs) Funding Announcement February 18, 2009 | ||||
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New Orleans Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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TRICARE Reserve Select Plays Vital Role
in Continuity of Coverage for Reserve Components Thursday March 26, 2009 Falls Church, VA – New, lower rates will help provide continuity of coverage to Reserve Component members and their families. Army Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, deputy director of TRICARE Management Activity, and Chief of Army Reserves Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz discussed their thoughts on the evolution of TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) during recent interviews. To view the entire news release visit: http://www.tricare.mil/pressroom/news.aspx?fid=516 | ||||
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C-SPAN Daily Alert C-SPAN Highlights Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: ********************************************************************** Tonight: Tomorrow: * C-SPAN Political Programming - Sunday
on C-SPAN at 6:30pm ET * Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls * Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner today laid out the administration's blueprint for overhauling the financial system, calling for significantly tighter government oversight of large financial firms...- Full Story at http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight * Of districts held by House Democratic
freshmen, where did John McCain get his largest vote share? -
Answer at http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight | ||||
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Democrats Committed To Fiscal Prudence The Democratic budget resolution, passed
out of committee yesterday, reaffirms President Obama’s
and the Democratic Congress’ commitment to a long-term plan
to restore fiscal responsibility and advance the priorities of
the American people. Included in this budget are significant
efforts to reverse the record deficits and debt that were largely
brought on by years of reckless borrowing and irresponsible governing
under the leadership of a Republican Administration and Congress. ### | ||||
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Burma:
Meeting with Foreign Minister Acting Deputy Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC March 26, 2009 | ||||
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Oklahoma City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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NRC
Names New Resident Inspector at Byron Nuclear Power Plant | ||||
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Director
Gambrell Speaks at Richmond, VA Grand Opening March 26, 2009 [CDFI-2009-17] | ||||
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Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, deputy director of
TRICARE Management Activity, and Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz, Chief
of Army Reserves, recently shared their thoughts about TRICARE
Reserve Select (TRS) during interviews airing on http://www.health.mil.
To view the entire feature story visit: http://www.tricare.mil/pressroom/press_article.aspx?fid=456 | ||||
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New Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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U.S.
Welcomes African Union's Call to Action on Mauritania Acting Deputy Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC March 26, 2009 | ||||
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FY
2009 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs in
Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Funding Announcement March 26, 2009 | ||||
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Homeland Security Advisory Council Home Page for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Trade Names and Trademarks - What's
the Difference? | ||||
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DoD
Contracts for March 26, 2009 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0500 | ||||
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Philadelphia Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Today
in the Department of Defense, 3/27/2009 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:11:00 -0500 | ||||
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Justice
Department Announces Public Education Campaign Grants to Fight
Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0500 The Department is making grant funding available for public education programs concerning immigration-related employment discrimination. The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC), a section of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, announced the availability of funds for public education programs regarding employees' rights and employers' obligations under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). | ||||
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Detroit Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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San Francisco Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Secretary
of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
Guest Speakers for The Women's Museum's Stories from the Top
Program Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 26, 2009 | ||||
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U.S.
Department of State Roundtable with Indigenous Students Secretary of State Mexico City, Mexico March 26, 2009 | ||||
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DoD
Background Briefing Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:18:00 -0500 | ||||
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New York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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USCBP
NEW VACANCIES | ||||
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Phoenix Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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USBP
in the News Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:33:23 -0500 For archived news releases, please visit CBP News Releases located under Newsroom. | ||||
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Contact: Katie Grant Hoyer Statement on Secretary Geithner Regulatory Proposal WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after
Treasury Secretary Geithner announced part of the Administration’s
plan for regulatory reform: ### | ||||
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Program
Guidance Letters (PGLs) page on the FAA website Updated PGL 08-02, Management of Acquired Noise Land: Inventory - Reuse - Disposal | ||||
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Bosnian
Constitutional Amendment on Brcko District Passed Acting Deputy Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 26, 2009 | ||||
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This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. | ||||
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Updated
CMS Quarterly Provider Update (QPU) -- 03/13/2009 through 03/20/2009 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:40:00 -0500 Date: 03/26/2009 Subject: Updated CMS Quarterly Provider Update (QPU) -- 03/13/2009 through 03/20/2009 Content: The CMS Quarterly Provider Update (QPU) was updated on 03/13/2009 through 03/20/2009 to include recently published instruction(s) and/or regulation(s). Please view the January 2009 QPU What's New Page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QuarterlyProviderUpdates/02_WhatsNew.asp for more details. | ||||
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FEMA
And USACE Develop Points Of Distribution Guide, Video And Independent
Study Course For State/Local/Nongovernmental Partners Release Date: March 26, 2009 Release Number: HQ-09-032 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are making available several new, user-friendly tools to partners to enhance state and local capability to stand up and operate Points of Distribution (POD) during and immediately after disaster events. more available: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47800 | ||||
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Discovery
Launch: Solid Rocket Booster Camera Views Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:00:00 -0500 Views of liftoff and SRB separation from onboard cameras. | ||||
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All Republican Talk, No Republican Action While Republicans expended a great deal
of effort to make their budget document look just like President
Obama’s, it was missing something rather important: Numbers…or
any substance at all. Republicans took to the stage today, condemning
President Obama and Congressional Democrats for their budget,
but failed to provide any real solutions for how to return our
budget to fiscal sanity and invest in the future. ### | ||||
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Today's top Air Force stories include: Minot Airmen render aid to flood efforts
AFPC automates notifications for probationary
periods Course trains intelligence analysts in
ground operations F-22 crash claims life of Edwards pilot
Space operations units assume control of
new GPS satellite | ||||
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What
is "Passport Day in the USA"? Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:33:20 -0500 Saturday, March 28, 2009, is "Passport Day in the USA," when Regional Passport Agencies and many local Passport Acceptance Facilities will be open to inform the public about the upcoming changes to U.S. travel document requirements and accept passport applications from U.S. citizens. For a location near you, visit the link at USA.gov. | ||||
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USA.gov's
Travel pages These pages have been updated with a new link to Passport Day in the USA: March 28, 2009. | ||||
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NASA
Brings Orion Spacecraft To National Mall For Public Viewing Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA will showcase the next generation of spacecraft that will return humans to the moon in a day-long public event March 30 on the National Mall | ||||
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STS-119
MCC Status Report #23 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0500 Discoverys crew is on its way home after todays final inspection of the thermal protection system, which began around 9:28 a.m. | ||||
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STS-119
MCC Status Report #22 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0500 A last inspection of the thermal protection system is the order of the day for the crew members on board space shuttle Discovery as they make their way home to Earth. | ||||
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ticker timeline 02:52 Eastern Time Thursday March 27, 2009 adsense | ||||
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new ticker page started 00:00 Eastern Time Friday March 27, 2009 today's ticker page 1 for yesterday's news
ticker (03/26/2009) click here | ||||
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