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VACANCY:
Governance and Public Administration Officer, P/3 (Kigali), Deadline:
31 Oct 2009 |
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Relief
and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees Commemorates 60th Anniversary
with High-Level Event at United Nations Headquarters |
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Disarmament,
Non-Proliferation Must Proceed Together, UN Secretary-General
Says, Hailing Historic Summit as New Page in History of Security
Council |
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New
Momentum for World Free of Nuclear Weapons 'Must Be Seized',
Says Secretary-General to Test-Ban Treaty Conference |
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UN
Secretary-General Welcomes Resolution Adopted at 'Historic' Security
Council Summit, Says New Chapter Opened in Council Efforts to
Address Nuclear Disarmament |
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UN
Secretary-General Urges States to Seize Historic Political Momentum
to Rid World of Nuclear Weapons by Pledging to End Testing, as
Treaty Conference Opensfrom United Nations Press Releases and
Meetings Coverage |
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Historic
Summit of Security Council Pledges Support for Progress on Stalled
Efforts to End Nuclear Weapons Proliferation |
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UN
Secretary-General Praises Palestine Refugee Agency as Lifeline,
'Beacon of Hope', at High-level Event marking 60th Anniversary |
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Assistant
Secretary Allison Written Testimony Before Senate Banking Committee |
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Deputy
Treasury Secretary Neal S. Wolin Remarks to Financial Services
Roundtable |
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SEC Conducts Regional Securities Market Oversight Training Program in Africa from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases |
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Gregg Berman Named Senior Policy Advisor in SEC Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases |
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from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases |
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Obama: next year critical for nuclear disarmament from Reuters: Politics |
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No missile shield planned in Balkans: U.S. official from Reuters: Politics |
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Senate Democrats to unveil climate bill Sept 30 from Reuters: Politics |
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White House: Regulatory reform top for G20 from Reuters: Politics |
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Democrats introduce bill to speed up credit card rules from Reuters: Politics |
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More Dems now support banking watchdog from Politico.com: Politics by Victoria
McGrane |
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U.S. officials: Mideast talks on track from Politico.com: Politics by Ben Smith,Laura
Rozen |
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Obama toughens stance on nukes from Politico.com: Politics by Josh Gerstein |
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New
York Fed purchases $23 billion net ($25.7 billion gross) in agency
mortgage-backed securities |
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New
York Fed issues revised TALF documents |
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New
York Fed Announces September 25 Outright Agency Coupon Purchase |
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New
York Fed posts tentative TSLF auction schedule through January
2010 |
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A Global Framework for Regulatory Cooperation on OTC Derivative CCPs and Trade Repositories from NY Fed | News |
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United Nations: Secretary-General Urges Signing of Treaties of Global Significance from Law Library of Congress: Global Legal
Monitor |
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United Nations: Creation of New Super Agency on Women's Rights from Law Library of Congress: Global Legal
Monitor |
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RUSSIA:
SPEECH-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-UN from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service Dmitry Medvedev spoke at 64th session of UN General Assembly. |
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RUSSIA: Press Statements following Meeting with US President Barack Obama from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service |
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RUSSIA: ADDRESS-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-UN from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service |
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RUSSIA: GREETING-CONFERENCE-ISLAM from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service |
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RUSSIA:
SPEECH-SECURITY COUNCIL-UN from Kremlin.Ru: Unified Wire Service Dmitry Medvedev spoke at summit of UN Security Council members about nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. |
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GAO-09-1048T,
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency
and Accountability Issues, September 24, 2009 |
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GAO-09-1040T,
Defense Acquisitions: Sound Practices Critical to Ensuring Value
for the Defense Logistics Agency's Acquisitions, September 24,
2009 |
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GAO-09-676,
Results-Oriented Management: Strengthening Key Practices at FEMA
and Interior Could Promote Greater Use of Performance Information,
August 17, 2009 |
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GAO-09-1011T,
Government Performance: Strategies for Building a Results-Oriented
and Collaborative Culture in the Federal Government, September
24, 2009 |
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GAO-09-871,
Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Development: Key Practices
Could Enhance Recent Collaboration Efforts between DOT-FTA and
HUD, September 9, 2009 |
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GAO-09-989,
State Department: Wide Range of Emergency Services Provided to
American Citizens Overseas, but Improved Monitoring Is Needed,
September 24, 2009 |
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GAO-09-911,
No Child Left Behind Act: Enhancements in the Department of Education's
Review Process Could Improve State Academic Assessments, September
24, 2009 |
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from GAO Reports |
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Federal
Reserve announces Term Auction Facility (TAF) and Term Securities
Lending Facility (TSLF) schedules through January 2010 |
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Credit
quality declines in annual Shared National Credits review |
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Board
issues revision to Regulation S regarding costs incurred by financial
institutions in producing customer financial records |
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Debt Check: Fact Sheet: Financial Management Service from FMS Press Releases |
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H.R. 3290, September 11 Family Humaitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of 2009 from CBO's Latest 10 Documents |
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S. 1194, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 from CBO's Latest 10 Documents |
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The CBO Budget and Economic Outlook from CBO's Latest 10 Documents |
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H.R. 2008, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act from CBO's Latest 10 Documents |
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H.R. 22, United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009 from CBO's Latest 10 Documents |
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H.R.
2806, A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust
the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades
National Park...allow the rebuilding
of a road outside the floodplain while ensuring...no net loss
of acfrom CBO's Latest 10 Documents Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 10, 2009 |
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H.R. 685, United States Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act of 2009 from CBO's Latest 10 Documents |
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VIDEO: Rob Green, Pollster at Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 9:50am (ET) |
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from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 8am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Fmr. DNC Chair Paul Kirk to Replace Ted Kennedy in Senate from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 11am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Pres. Obama Chairs U.N. Security Council Meeting on Nuclear Non-Proliferation from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 9:15am (ET) |
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VIDEO: House Financial Services Cmte. Hearing on Regulatory Overhaul with Paul Volcker from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 9am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Senate Finance Cmte. Health Care Markup from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 9:30am (ET) |
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VIDEO: State Department Press Briefing from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 1pm (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: P.M. of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Remarks at U.N. General Assembly from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 1pm (ET) |
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VIDEO: Senate Armed Services Cmte. Hearing on European Missile Defense from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 10am (ET) |
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VIDEO: Treasury Sec. Tim Geithner G20 Press Conference from C-SPAN Recent Video Published: Thursday at 4:45pm (ET) |
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Trumka Challenges G-20 Leaders to Respect Workers, Environment from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels |
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Trumka, ACTU’s Burrow Call for Corporate Accountability, Jobs from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels |
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President
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts 09/24/09 Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: |
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Press
Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One En
Route Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The notion that there remains anything other than a special relationship between the two countries is silly and absurd. |
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President
Obama Signs Georgia Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Georgia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on September 18, 2009, and continuing. |
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Statement
by George Shultz, William Perry, Henry Kissinger and Sam Nunn
Regarding the United Nations Security Council Meeting on Nuclear
Nonproliferation and Nuclear Disarmament The Summit in the UN Security Council brings much-needed global focus to the risks posed by the spread of nuclear weapons, nuclear know-how and nuclear material. |
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Statement
by The President on The Appointment of Paul Kirk as US Senator
From Massachusetts |
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President
Nominations Sent To The Senate 9/24/09 Frederick D. Barton, of Maine, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. |
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Fact
Sheet on the United Nations Security Council Summit on Nuclear
Nonproliferation and Nuclear Disarmament UNSC Resolution 1887 |
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Press
Briefing by Gary Samore, Ambassador Alex Wolff, and Mike McFaul MR. HAMMER: Good afternoon, everybody. We have several briefers here this afternoon. We have Gary Samore, who is the Coordinator for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation over at the National Security Council, who is going to be briefing on tomorrow's summit. |
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Remarks
By The President At the UN Security Council Summit On Nuclear
Non Proliferation And Nuclear Disarmament |
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President
Obama Meets the Peacekeepers Posted by Samantha Power |
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White
House Counsel Guidelines for Public Outreach Meetings Posted by Bill Burton We wanted to share with you the specific guidelines for public outreach meetings that we are providing to staff at the White House and agencies around the federal government. A recent administration conference call about the arts has generated some questions about how we go about achieving our commitment to public engagement. We wanted to make these guidelines public to answer questions about our policies and to make clear the steps we are taking to ensure that there is no further cause for questions or concerns about that commitment. |
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The
Steel City Welcomes G20 Posted by Cammie Croft |
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"International
Law is Not an Empty Promise" Posted by Jesse Lee |
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Traveling
with Joe Biden Posted by Jason Djang |
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"Consumer
Product Safety Commission 2.0" Posted by Ed Kang |
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Women
Leaders in Transportation Posted by Marlise Streitmatter |
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Tax
Reform Subcommittee Requests Ideas Posted by PERAB Tax Reform Subcommittee |
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Bloomberg
Holds Big Lead There are less than six weeks until the
election. |
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Democrats
Back at 60 Senate Votes Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) "huddled with a small group of trusted advisers last night" to finalize his choice for an interim U.S. senator, with indications pointing to former DNC chairman Paul Kirk Jr. "who has the strong backing of the immediate family of the late Edward M. Kennedy, as the overwhelming favorite," reports the Boston Globe. |
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Obama
Stays Ahead of Potential 2012 Rivals Obama leads Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush, and Sarah Palin by anywhere from 7 to 15 points in hypothetical 2012 match ups. Interestingly, Huckabee comes the closest,
trailing Obama 48% to 41%. |
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Obama
in Strong Position on Health Care A just-released New York Times poll finds President Obama "is going into the fall having retained considerable political strength. At 56%, his job approval rating is down from earlier in the year but still reasonably strong at this point compared with recent presidents." |
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Polling
Firm Reprimanded The American Association for Public Opinion Research yesterday reprimanded polling firm Strategic Vision for failing to disclose even basic information about their polls. |
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Kirk
chosen to fill Kennedy seat until a special election is held
in January From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
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Obama
leads summit's adoption of nuclear arms resolution Posted: September 24th, 2009 02:00 PM ET |
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Pelosi:
House Democrats still drafting final health-care bill From CNN's Ed Hornick
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Geithner
cites optimism as G-20 meets Posted: 08:57 PM ET PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (CNN) — As world leaders began meeting in hopes of bolstering the global economy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday that signs of optimism that the worldwide financial crisis is lifting can be seen. |
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G-20
to supplant G-8 as international economic council Posted: 09:51 PM ET PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Leaders of the G-20 will announce Friday that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation, senior U.S. officials told CNN Thursday. |
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NEW
VACANCIES at the US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
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$320 Million Available for Conservation Projects in Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin WASHINGTON, September 24, 2009-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new initiative to improve water quality and the overall health of the Mississippi River Basin in taped remarks to the Gulf Hypoxia Task Force Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa. The Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI) will provide approximately $320 million over the next four years for voluntary projects in priority watersheds located in 12 key states. Participation in this initiative, which will be managed by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will be made available through a competitive process for potential partners at the local, State and national levels. "The Obama Administration is committed
to taking bold steps with our State and local partners to clean
up the entire Mississippi River Basin, a critical natural resource
that provides drinking water for tens of millions of Americans,"
said Vilsack. "Industrial, municipal, residential, and agricultural
sources have all contributed pollutants to the waters of the
Mississippi River Basin, and the MRBI will provide resources
that will help us come together to address this issue." |
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US-CERT Current Activity Cisco Releases Security Advisory for Unified Communications Manager Original release date: September 24, 2009
at 9:30 am
Cisco has released a security advisory
to address a vulnerability in US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review Cisco Security Relevant Url(s): ==== |
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GEN
Petraeus Speech Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:43:32 -0500 The U.S. military needs more people trained in specialties critical to the fight against our enemies. |
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US-Russian
Sanctions Would Put Pressure on Iran Posted: 23 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT By ROBERT BURNS NEW YORK - A unified U.S.-Russian stance on sanctions against Iran would put added pressure on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to yield some ground on his nation's nuclear program. |
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House
to Vote to Eliminate Medicare Premium Hikes Posted: 23 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER WASHINGTON - With no Social Security cost-of-living increase expected in January, House Democrats want to cancel all of next year's premium increases for Medicare Part B recipients. |
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White
House Looks to Upgrade No Child Left Behind Posted: 23 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT By LIBBY QUAID WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is committed to the school accountability at the heart of the No Child Left Behind law championed by former President George W. Bush but also wants to make changes, says Education Secretary Arne Duncan. |
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VACANCY:
FIREFIGHTER (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) GS-0081-05/07 Army Installation
Management Command |
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Open Meeting Agendas & Documents for Federal Election Commission This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. The Open Meeting Agenda for September 24,
2009 is available. |
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Our
Progress Towards International Convergence Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:57:46 -0500 Presented at the 36th Annual Fordham Competition Law Institute Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy by Assistant Attorney General Christine A. Varney on September 24, 2009 |
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AIDS
Vaccine Study Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:58:59 -0500 A study led in part by the U.S. Army has led to a breakthrough in research to find a vaccine for the AIDS virus. |
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Assistant
Secretary Allison Written Testimony Before Senate Banking Committee September 24, 2009 TG-298 |
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Waivers
for Conflict of Interest for the October 9, 2009 Cellular, Tissue
and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee |
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2009
Meeting Materials, Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory
Committee Summary Minutes of the 5/14-15/2009 Meeting, Posted: 9/24/2009 |
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Nine
Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit No.2 - Request for Alternative
No. MSS-VR-02 Main Steam Safety Relief Valve Test Interval Extension
(TAC No. ME2130) |
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Arizona
Weatherization Assistance Program Update |
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Civil
Service Retirement System Update |
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Fishermen's
Guaranty Fund Update |
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Minnesota
Weatherization Assistance Program Update |
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Short
Term Lending Program Update |
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Department of Energy Announces Testing
for AeroSys, Inc. Products to Ensure Compliance with Appliance
Standards Washington, DC – As part of its renewed efforts to ensure compliance with national energy efficiency appliance standards, the U.S. Department of Energy today issued a test notice requiring AeroSys, Inc. to provide sample air conditioners and heat pumps for laboratory testing by DOE. The test notice, issued under 10 CFR 430.70, requires AeroSys to make test samples of certain AeroSys-manufactured air conditioners and heat pumps available to DOE at its own expense. The Department will then determine whether these products comply with applicable DOE energy standards, which are designed to strengthen efficiency levels for various appliances, save money for consumers, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “In response to our subpoena, AeroSys provided confidential certification test data that claimed to show standards compliance for seven of its basic models,” said DOE General Counsel Scott Blake Harris. “But we concluded that the AeroSys data left open questions about whether their products fully comply with all of the relevant energy efficiency standards. As the next step in the process, we will be testing the products ourselves to ensure that these appliances meet national energy efficiency standards.” President Obama and Secretary Chu have moved aggressively to clear the backlog of energy efficiency standards for appliances and reinforce the Department’s efforts to save energy for American consumers and businesses. In February 2009, President Obama tasked the Department of Energy with quickening the pace of energy conservation standards for appliances, while continuing to meet legal and statutory deadlines. The Department of Energy has now issued energy efficiency standards for each of the appliance categories highlighted by the President, and is continuing to move forward to develop new energy saving standards and to consistently and agressivley enforce existing standards. ### |
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WILLIAMSON
COUNTY TENNESSEE MAKE IT BLUE MONDAY VOL. 17 To see more details and RSVP |
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Former
Decatur Police Sergeant Sentenced for Stealing from Department
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Vogtle
Electric Generating Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Request For Withholding
Information From Public Disclosure |
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New Passport Center in Tucson, Arizona, to Meet Travel Needs of American Citizens Office of the Spokesman September 24, 2009 |
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Radiation Protection News for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Office of the Inspector General September 24, 2009 Embassy Zagreb, Croatia (ISP-I-09-54A) Aug 09 |
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Credit Quality Declines in Annual Shared National Credits Review WASHINGTON — Credit quality declined
sharply for loan commitments of $20 million or more held by multiple
federally supervised institutions, according to the 32nd annual
review of Shared National Credits (SNC). The 2009 review covered 8,955 credits totaling
$2.9 trillion extended to approximately 5,900 borrowers. Loans
were reviewed and categorized by the severity of their risk—special
mention, substandard, doubtful, or loss—in order of increasing
severity. The lowest risk loans, special mention, had potential
weaknesses that deserve management attention to prevent further
deterioration at the time of review. The most severe category
of loans, loss, includes loans that were considered uncollectible.
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VACANCY:
Public Assistance Program Specialist, GS-301-12 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:13:08 -0500 WN-09-2C-193-LDW1 (Closing Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Administrative Support Assistant, GS-0303-06/07 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:10:01 -0500 WN-09-2C-0311-MKB1 (Closing Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12/13 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:01:42 -0500 WN-09-2C-0225-LDW1 (Closing Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK NAMES MEMBERS TO NATIONAL ORGANIC STANDARDS BOARD WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), bringing new vision, further diversity, and additional experience to the organization. The appointees will serve terms beginning Jan. 24, 2010, and ending Jan. 24, 2015. The appointees are: Joe Dickson, an organic retailer from Austin, Texas, who is currently Certification Director of Whole Foods; Jay Feldman, an environmentalist from Washington, D.C., currently Executive Director of Beyond Pesticides, with nearly 30 years experience in environmental issues; John Foster, an organic handler from McMinnville, Ore., who works for Earthbound Farms and also has a strong farming background and experience as an organic inspector; Wendy Fulwider, an organic farmer from Viroqua, Wis., who has worked to develop animal standards for the organic industry; and Annette Riherd, an organic fruit and vegetable farmer from Oologah, Okla., who is also an advocate for buy fresh/buy local and organic and direct marketing. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service oversees the National Organic Program (NOP) and the NOSB. The NOSB includes four producers, two handlers, one retailer, three environmentalists, three consumers, one scientist and one certifying agent. The Board is authorized by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture regarding the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic operations. The NOSB also may provide advice on other aspects of the organic program.
The NOP is responsible for regulating the fastest growing segment of U.S. agriculture, the organic industry. U.S. sales of organic foods have grown from $1 billion in 1990, when the Organic Foods Production Act established the NOP, to a projected $23.6 billion in 2009. Congress increased NOP funding to $2.6 million in FY08 and to $3.2 million in FY09. # |
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Obama Administration Delivers More than
$106 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects
in 9 States Washington, DC – Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that more than $106 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is being awarded to 9 states to support energy efficiency and conservation activities. Under DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, these states will implement programs that lower energy use, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs locally. “This funding will allow states across the country to make major investments in energy solutions that will strengthen America's economy and create jobs at the local level,” said Secretary Chu. “It will also promote some of the cheapest, cleanest and most reliable energy technologies we have - energy efficiency and conservation - which can be deployed immediately. Local communities can now make strategic investments to help meet the nation's long term clean energy and climate goals.” States receiving funding today include: Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia. Today’s awards to the State Energy Offices will be used to support state-level energy efficiency priorities, along with funding local conservation projects in smaller cities and counties. At least 60 percent of each state’s award will be passed through to local cities and counties not eligible for direct EECBG awards from the Department of Energy. The EECBG Program was funded for the first time by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and provides formula grants to states, cities, counties, territories and federally-recognized Indian tribes nationwide to implement energy efficiency projects locally. Projects eligible for support include the development of an energy efficiency and conservation strategy, energy efficiency audits and retrofits, transportation programs, the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements, the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections, and installation of renewable energy technologies on municipal buildings. Transparency and accountability are important priorities for the EECBG program and all Recovery Act projects. All grantees have specific measures they must take before spending the full amount of awarded funding, such as ensuring oversight and transparency, submitting a conservation strategy to the Department of Energy, and complying with environmental regulations. Throughout the program’s implementation, DOE will provide strong oversight at the local, state, and tribal level, while emphasizing the need to quickly award funds to help create new jobs and stimulate local economies. Communities will be required to report regularly to DOE on the progress they have made toward successfully completing projects and reaching program goals. For a full list of awards to date, visit www.eecbg.energy.gov. |
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Five
Individuals Charged in Scheme to Defraud U.S. Government Agency
Related to $9.4 Million Loan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:08:47 -0500 Donald Daniels, Martin William Washburn, Irina Rebegeneau and Tapani Koivunen have been charged in conjunction with a scheme to defraud the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a government lending agency. |
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Guidance:
Effective September 26, 35% Ad Valorem Duty on Chinese Tires
for Passenger Cars, Light Trucks Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:24:51 -0500 On September 11, 2009, the President signed Presidential Proclamation number 8414, which imposes additional duties for three years on certain imports of Chinese rubber, pneumatic tires of a kind used on motor cars and on-the-highway light trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles. (more) |
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Iraq
Base Closings Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:41:09 -0500 Coalition forces have closed more than 200 bases and facilities in Iraq over the last several months. |
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Six Facts About the American Opportunity
Tax Credit Many parents and college students will be able to offset the cost of college over the next two years under the new American Opportunity Tax Credit. This tax credit is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Here are six important facts the IRS wants you to know about the new American Opportunity Tax Credit: This credit, which expands and renames the existing Hope Credit, can be claimed for qualified tuition and related expenses that you pay for higher education in 2009 and 2010. Qualified tuition and related expenses include tuition, related fees, books and other required course Materials. The credit is equal to 100 percent of the first $2,000 spent and 25 percent of the next $2,000 per student each year. Therefore, the full $2,500 credit may be available to a taxpayer who pays $4,000 or more in qualifying expenses for an eligible student. The full credit is generally available to eligible taxpayers who make less than $80,000 or $160,000 for married couples filing a joint return. The credit is gradually reduced, however, for taxpayers with incomes above these levels. Forty percent of the credit is refundable, so even those who owe no tax can get up to $1,000 of the credit for each eligible student as cash back. The credit can be claimed for qualified expenses paid for any of the first four years of post-secondary education. You cannot claim the tuition and fees tax deduction in the same year that you claim the American Opportunity Tax Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit. You must choose to either take the credit or the deduction, which ever is more beneficial for you. Complete details on the American Opportunity Tax Credit and other key tax provisions of the Recovery Act are available at the official IRS Web site at IRS.gov/Recovery. Links: Tax Benefits for Education: Information center IR-2009-78 Special IRS Web Section Highlights Back-to-School Tax Breaks; Popular 529 Plans Expanded, New $2,500 College Credit Available Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education YouTubeVideo: Education Credits (Parents) Audio File for Podcast: American Opportunity Tax Credit |
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U.S. Contributes $6 Million to Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Trust Fund Facility Office of the Spokesman September 24, 2009 |
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Office of the Spokesman September 24, 2009 |
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2009
FDA Meeting Materials, Vaccines and Related Biological Products
Advisory Committee MEETING TRANSCRIPT 9/9/2009 Meeting Transcript, Posted: 9/24/2009 |
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Secretary Chu to Participate in the Congressional
Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference Green Round
Table WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, September 24th, Energy Secretary Steven Chu will take part in the 2009 Annual Legislative Conference Green Round Table, hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). Secretary Chu will discuss the opportunities a clean energy economy can create for all Americans. WHAT: Secretary Steven Chu to participate in Green Round Table discussion. WHEN: Thursday, September 24, 2009 4:30 PM EDT WHERE: Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Pl NW Room 207A Washington DC -DOE- |
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NASA
Instruments Reveal Water Molecules on Lunar Surface Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500 NASA scientists have discovered water molecules in the polar regions of the moon. Instruments aboard three separate spacecraft revealed water molecules in amounts that are greater than predicted, but still relatively small. |
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WHO
Director-General Statement following Fifth Meeting of the Emergency
Committee Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0500 The Emergency Committee held its fifth meeting, via e-mail, concluding on 23 September 2009. |
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HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR SEPTEMBER 24,
2009 |
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A newly updated agenda
for the U.S.-China
High Technology Working Group (HTWG) public-private meeting
is now available |
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WILLIAMSON-COUNTY TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS MONTHLY POTLUCK on Thursday, October 1 at 5:30pm. Event: MONTHLY POTLUCK To see more details and RSVP |
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World
Health Organization (WHO): Influenza Vaccines: Current Status
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0500 Regulatory authorities have licensed pandemic vaccines in Australia, China, Hungary and the United States of America, soon to be followed by Japan and several countries in Europe. The length of the approval process depends on factors such as each country's regulatory pathway, the type of vaccine being licensed, and the stage of manufacturers' readiness to submit appropriate information to regulatory authorities. |
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Comptroller Dugan Defends Strong National
Standards for Financial Providers WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan said today that uniform national standards have proved to be a powerful engine for prosperity and growth, and urged Congress to strengthen federal consumer protection rules and ensure they are applied to all providers of the same financial products. While many parts of the Treasury Department’s regulatory reform proposal would enhance consumer protection, provisions that would repeal preemption should be rejected, Mr. Dugan said in a speech to Women in Housing and Finance. “This radical change is fundamentally at odds with the concept of efficient national standards for national products and services offered across state lines in national markets – a concept that has been central to the economic prosperity of the United States since the adoption of our Constitution, and one that has been critical to the flourishing of our national banking system since 1863,” he said. Mr. Dugan noted that key parts of the Treasury plan promote the concept of uniform national standards, and said that one of the critical benefits of the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency would be to ensure that consistent federal rules apply to all financial providers, including the “shadow banking system” of nonbank lenders that was responsible for the largest share of the most abusive subprime loans that fueled the financial crisis. However, the Treasury proposal would allow states to adopt and enforce different rules, which would result in a patchwork of federal and state laws that disadvantage consumers and give rise to significant uncertainty about which sets of standards apply to institutions conducting a multistate business. “More fundamentally, we live in an era where the market for financial products and services is often national in scope,” Mr. Dugan said. “In this context, regressing to a regulatory regime that fails to recognize the way retail financial services are now provided, and the need for a single set of rules for banks with customers in multiple states, would discard many benefits consumers reap from our modern financial product delivery system.” There are a number of areas in which complying with different standards set by individual states would require a bank to determine which state’s law governs – the law of the state where the product or service is provided, the law of the home state of the bank, or the law of the state where the consumer is located, and “it is far from clear how a bank could do this based on objective analysis, and any conflicts could result in penalties and litigation in multiple jurisdictions,” the Comptroller said. In the case of checking accounts, he said, there could be differences in rules on the number and amount of withdrawals or deposits, permissible minimum balance requirements and ATM screen disclosures. States could assert that these requirements apply according to the law of the state in which the branch offering the account is located, the home state of the bank, the state where the customer resides, or someplace else. “How would a bank advertise in the newspaper or on the radio to promote its checking accounts if it were located in a multistate region – such as the Washington DC area – if different states imposed different requirements regarding terms and disclosures?” he asked. “Even if the bank figured all this out for a particular customer, that could all change if the customer moved, or if the bank merged with another bank located in a different state,” he said. “Would that mean the customer would have to open a new account to incorporate the state’s required terms? And even if Congress added language to address some of the questions we can think of today, there would only be more uncertainties tomorrow – and no realistic possibility of writing a fix into national law each time a new issue arose.” The Comptroller also noted that many arguments for abandoning preemption are simply wrong, including the notion that national banks were the source of predatory and unsafe mortgage loans, while state institutions were not. “It is widely recognized that the worst subprime loans that have caused the most foreclosures were originated by nonbank lenders and brokers regulated exclusively by the states. Although the OCC has little rulewriting authority in this area, we have closely supervised national bank subprime lending practices. As a result, national banks originated a relatively smaller share of subprime loans and applied better standards, resulting in significantly fewer foreclosures – as demonstrated in an attachment to this speech prepared last year by OCC staff,” he said. “Meanwhile, nothing in federal law precluded states from effectively regulating their own nonbank mortgage lenders and brokers,” he added. “Indeed, that’s why the plan’s grant of strong rulewriting and enforcement authority at the federal level over the shadow banking system of unregulated financial providers, through the CFPA, is such a good idea.” Related Links: Remarks before Women in Housing and Finance (http://www.occ.gov/ftp/release/2009-112a.pdf) OCC Paper on Worst 10 Mortgage Originators (http://www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2009-112b.pdf) Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan (http://www.occ.gov/dugan.htm) ### |
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Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Learning Series for U.S. Department of Homeland Security This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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Leaders
Take New Missile Defense Plan to Congress Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:49:00 -0500 |
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Deputy
Treasury Secretary Neal S. Wolin Remarks to Financial Services
Roundtable September 24, 2009 TG-299 |
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Strengthening UN Peacekeeping Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500 |
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VACANCY:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF OVERSEAS
PROSECUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING RESIDENT LEGAL
ADVISOR IN PHILIPPINES Applications
will be accepted until October 23, 2009. |
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VACANCY: U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR ATTORNEY ADVISOR-COUNSEL FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS RESPONSE, GS-0905-15 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
NO: 09-EOUSA-56 Submission
Process and Deadline Date: Open: 9/24/2009 Close: 10/9/2009 |
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DHS
Annual Privacy Report to Congress, July 2008 to July 2009 (PDF,
99 pages – 3.12 MB) |
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DoD
General Officer Assignments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:02:00 -0500 |
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DoD
Senior Executive Service Appointments and Reassignments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:45:00 -0500 |
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US-CERT Current Activity Cisco Releases Multiple Security Advisories for IOS Vulnerabilities and Unified Communications Manager Original release date: September 24, 2009
at 9:30 am
Cisco has released multiple security advisories
to address US-CERT encourages users and administrators
to review the following Relevant Url(s): <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8132.shtml> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8131.shtml> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8115.shtml> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af811c.shtml> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8117.shtml> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8116.shtml> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8130.shtml> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8119.shtml> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8118.shtml> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af811b.shtml> ==== |
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Cotton-on-Call
for CFTC.gov. The Cotton On-Call Report #38 is now available. See previous weeks in Historical Cotton On-Call Reports. |
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Virtual workshop and mini-courses prepared
by IRS Exempt Organizations at www.stayexempt.irs.gov.
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CDC
Genomics & Health Weekly Update |
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Two
Agents Honored for Big Dig Probe |
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AGRICULTURE, INTERIOR MOBILIZING EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS FOR SATURDAY'S NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY Largest One-Day Volunteer Effort to Improve America's Public Lands WASHINGTON, September 24, 2009 - In honor of Public Lands Day, this Saturday, September 26, 2009, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar are pleased to announce a variety of planned activities, including: cleaning up rivers, lakes and wetlands; mulching the Lincoln Memorial; restoring fish and wildlife habitat; a wild horse auction, and free entrance at hundreds of federal recreation sites on public lands nationwide. To mark the 16th Annual National Public Lands Day federal agencies, the National Environmental Education Foundation, and tens of thousands of volunteers will be participating in the nation's largest one-day public lands volunteer event in history. The U. S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and dozens of other federal land management agencies will be holding events from coast to coast, focusing on the need for shared stewardship of public lands and educating the public about the importance of natural resources. Check out www.publiclandsday.org to find an event near you! National Public Lands Day volunteers at all federal sites managed by the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Army Corps of Engineers will receive free admission on Sept. 26, and many sites will provide a coupon to return for "fee-free" day use activity any time in the next year. Many state sites are also offering free admission for the day. "Our nation's forests are incredible assets that have major economic, environmental, and social significance for all Americans," said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. "Forests are sources of clean abundant water, fish and wildlife habitat, carbon storage, and a wide array of recreational activities for all to enjoy. But they are in need of restoration and conservation. It is essential that we reconnect Americans across the nation with the natural resources and the landscapes that sustain us. By working together we will restore forests, making them more resilient to climate change while protecting critical water resources and improving overall forest health." "Interior manages more than 500 million acres of land - one-fifth of the nation's land mass," Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said. "These lands include every type of ecosystem, from coastal estuaries and streamside habitat on our nation's rivers to prairie wetlands and alpine forests. We need greater public involvement to protect and restore these vast, valuable natural resources. National Public Lands Day is a great opportunity not only to reach out to our citizen-stewards but also to do some good work." The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service will host 96 project sites for volunteer initiatives across the country, including restoring fish and wildlife habitat, testing water quality in streams and rivers, cleaning up rivers, lakes and wetlands, and planting vegetation near bodies of water. Highlights of these efforts are appended. In 2008, more than 120,000 volunteers built trails and bridges, removed trash and planted over 1.6 million trees throughout the country. This year's events promise to be even more successful. In recognition of the day, fees will be waived at hundreds of recreation sites on public lands nationwide. Interior land management bureaus, including the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will be hosting several hundred volunteer events at their sites across the country. One of the largest events will be at the National Mall, where Interior employees and friends will join senior administration and departmental officials to improve and beautify The Watergate Steps on the west side of the Lincoln Memorial. Volunteer activities will include, invasive species removal long the steps, and clearing debris, overgrown branches and trash and mulching around the Lincoln Memorial. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m at 23rd and Independence Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. Tools, snacks, and beverages will be provided. National Park Service Acting Director Dan Wenk will be on the National Mall and at the White House Ellipse at 5 p.m. EDT to welcome volunteers who donated their time and effort to spruce up more than 30 national park sites in the Washington Metropolitan Area. At 7 p.m.Wenk will introduce a preview of the new Ken Burns film, The National Parks: America's Best Idea. The showing is free. The film debuts on PBS on September 27. Among numerous activities, the Bureau of Land Management is hosting the first national Wild Horse Adoption Day in cooperation with other wild horse and humane animal advocacy groups. The day is dedicated to supporting and protecting the livelihood of wild horses. Participating organizations in this event hope to encourage more people to adopt these wonderful animals. One of the adoption sites planned for that day will be held in Lorton, Virginia at the BLM's Meadowood recreation site (10406 Gunston Rd). BLM organizes wild horse adoptions and manages wild horses and burros on the western public range lands. Adoptions can help BLM to control the wild horse and burro population from exceeding the carrying capacity of the western range lands. For more information, contact Davida Carnahan (703) 440-1717 or by email at Davida_Carnahan@blm.gov. For more information on the application process, call 1-866-4MUSTANGS or visit www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov . # |
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U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - September 24 Ian Kelly Department Spokesman Washington, DC September 24, 2009 |
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CSMS#
09-000316 - August/September 2009 TAO Update Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:46:02 -0500 |
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U.S. Department of State On-the-Record Briefing to the Press Richard Holbrooke New York City September 24, 2009 |
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Remarks at Female Heads of State and Foreign Ministers Luncheon Hillary Rodham Clinton New York, NY September 24, 2009 |
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DoD
Contracts for September 24, 2009 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:15:00 -0500 |
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C-SPAN Daily Alert C-SPAN Highlights Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: Tonight: Tomorrow: |
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OCC Receives NASLEF Leadership Award ST. LOUIS — Today the National Association
of State and Local Equity Funds (NASLEF) presented its 2009 Leadership
Award to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for its
nationwide efforts to educate banks about the mechanics of Low-Income
Housing Tax Credit investing. OCC’s Deputy Comptroller for
Community Affairs Barry R. Wides accepted the award on behalf
of the agency. “Over the past two decades, the Low-Income
Housing Tax Credit program has financed nearly two million low-income
housing units, and induced billions of dollars of private investment,”
he said in his remarks. “When carefully implemented, financing
LIHTC properties provides banks with both economic and regulatory
benefits, including positive consideration under the Community
Reinvestment Act.” To provide banks with easy access to information
and best practices, the OCC has created a number of fact sheets,
resource guides, and directories that can be found on the OCC’s
Web site http://www.occ.gov/cdd/taxcreditresource.htm. |
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CBP
Trade Symposium 2009 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:03:50 -0500 |
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New Contract Solicitations for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. |
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FEC
BROADENS DISCLOSURE OF LITIGATION DOCUMENTS, MODIFIES PROBABLE
CAUSE HEARING PROCEDURE Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:18:59 -0500 WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a proposal to disclose pleadings from all parties involved in FEC litigation, including documents filed by adverse parties and amic, on its website. The inclusion of a wider range of documents is intended to help the public better understand the impact of litigation and is part of the Commission’s effort to promote transparency. |
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Department
of Defense Media Schedule 9/25/2009 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:44:00 -0500 |
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FEC
CHAIRMAN ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING DECISION IN EMILYS LIST V.
FEC Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:18:26 -0500 WASHINGTON - At an open meeting of the Federal Election Commission today, Chairman Steven T. Walther read his statement in response to the September 18, 2009 ruling by a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in EMILY’s List v. FEC. |
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Statement
by Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. on the 220th Anniversary
of the U.S. Marshals Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:30:18 -0500 September 24, 2009 - For 220 years, stretching back to the birth of our republic, United States Marshals and their Deputies have developed a tradition of professionalism and valor. As our nation has changed, so too have the Marshals. As the challenges they face have evolved, so too have the skills of these remarkable men and women. |
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VACANCY:
Technical Information Specialist, GS-1412-09/11 DTIC |
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Secretary Salazar Applauds Senate’s Confirmation of Jonathan Jarvis as Director of the National Park Service WASHINGTON, D.C.—Secretary of the
Interior Ken Salazar today praised the “This is a great day for the National
Park Service and for the American Jarvis, a 30-year veteran of the National
Park Service, has served since "America's National Park System is
a gift from past generations to this and Jarvis has served as superintendent of
Mount Rainier National Park in A native of Virginia, Jarvis has a B.S.
in biology from the College of ### |
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Archives Specialist GS-1421-15 National Archives
And Records Administration |
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The
Department of Labor Newsletter - September 24, 2009 |
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Briefing
by Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees and Migration
Eric Schwartz and USAID Acting Administrator for Africa Earl
Gast Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:39:21 -0500 |
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
9:00 a.m.: Legislative Business 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. “One Minutes” (5 per side) |
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DoD
News Briefing with Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn,
Under Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, and Secretary of the
Air Force Michael Donley Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:55:00 -0500 |
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DoD
Announces Requirement for New Aerial Tanker Competition Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:54:00 -0500 |
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VACANCY:
External Affairs Specialist, GS-0301-09/11 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:46:16 -0500 AN276179 (Closing Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Floodplain Management Specialist, GS-301-11 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:20:52 -0500 WN-09-2C-0310-MKB1 (Closing Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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VACANCY:
Lead Public Assistance Specialist, GS-301-11/12 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:53:47 -0500 WN-09-2C-0212-LDW1 (Closing Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT) |
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Former
Alaska State Representative Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit
Bribery Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:58:01 -0500 Former Alaska State Representative Beverly Masek was sentenced to six months in prison for conspiring with former Alaska businessmen Bill J. Allen and Richard L. Smith to commit bribery. |
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Two
Indiana Men Plead Guilty in Cross Burning Incident Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:10:17 -0500 Richard LaShure and Aaron Latham, both of Muncie, Indiana, pled guilty to conspiring to violate the civil rights of an African-American family and to interfering with their housing rights by burning a cross in the family's yard. |
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California
Businessmen Sentenced in Oregon Bribery Scheme Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:04:09 -0500 Michael Levin and William Lawrence, both of Valencia, California, and Howard Roth, of Sherman Oaks, California, were sentenced in Eugene, Oregon in connection with a kickback scheme involving an Oregon Department of Corrections employee and a prison food-buying program. |
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Michigan
Clinic Owner and Manager Plead Guilty to Medicare Fraud Charges Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:56:00 -0500 Clinic owners and operators Jose Martinez and Denisse Martinez pled guilty in Detroit to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program. |
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Pennsylvania
Man Charged with Conspiring to Defraud Senate of Pennsylvania Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:34:47 -0500 S. Michael Palermo, of Philadelphia, was indicted for allegedly conspiring with former State Senator Vincent Fumo to receive a no-work contract from the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Appropriations Committee, under which Palermo received $287,000 in state funds between 1999 and 2004. |
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Draft
Research Review: Updating Comparative Effectiveness Reviews |
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AHRQ
Assessment of the Need to Update Comparative Effectiveness Reviews:
Report of an Initial Rapid Program Assessment (2005-2009) |
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Ada County Idaho Democrats Human Rights Rally Saturday "Can you man our booth at the Human
Rights Rally this Saturday? Noon – 1:30 PM at City Hall.
If so, please call Ann at 208-608-9931. Thank you!" |
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Dutch
Firm, Two Officers Guilty of Conspiracy to Illegally Export Goods
to Iran Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:37:20 -0500 A Dutch aviation services company, its director, and its sales manager pled guilty in the District of Columbia to federal charges related to a conspiracy to illegally export aircraft components and other items from the United States to entities in Iran via the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and Cyprus. |
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Where
can I volunteer for Public Lands Day? Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:38:09 -0500 Public Lands Day is Saturday, September 26. Volunteer to plant trees, remove trash and invasive plants, and build trails and bridges at a federal land site. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to find a location. |
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Eligible Foreign Establishments for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The Eligible Foreign Establishment Lists
for Australia and Canada have been revised. This information
has recently been updated, and is now available. |
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Joint Statement by the Quartet Office of the Spokesman September 24, 2009 |
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Export Requirements for Meat & Poultry Products for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The export requirements for Kazakhstan
have been revised. This information has recently been updated.
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Briefing by Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J. Crowley Philip J. Crowley New York, NY September 24, 2009 |
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Carla
for County Clerk Campaign Kickoff!!!!! To see more details and RSVP |
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: U.S. Committed to the Security
of Pakistan Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500 |
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Pentagon
Briefing Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:09:04 -0500 Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn, Under Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donnelly speak with reporters at the Pentagon. |
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Santa Clara County Democrats Voter Registration at the Los Altos Autumn Festival Our voter registration activists will be registering people October 3 & 4 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Los Altos Fall Festival from 10:00 AM to 5 PM. This lively and enjoyable fair that even has awards for classic cars will have our Voter Registration Activists led by Festival Lead: Marcene Van Dierendonck. If you can help register voters, please contact Marcene at 650 - 961 - 7380 or mvd1131@aol.com ASAP. Thanks to Marcene and all Democrats who
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