The electric power industry is increasingly incorporating information technology systems and networks into its existing infrastructure electricity networks, including power lines and customer meters. This use of information technology can provide many benefits, such as greater efficiency and lower costs to consumers.
The electric power industry is increasingly incorporating information technology systems and networks into its existing infrastructure electricity net...
In the early 1930s, when farm foreclosures occurred every day and American agriculture was hit hard by drought and economic disaster, Congress enacted agricultural legislation to, among other things, protect farmers against the risks of low crop prices and bad weather. Since then, Congress has periodically passed farm bills to help farmers manage the risks that come with farming and has added programs through these bills that are to provide domestic and international food assistance, promote economic development in rural areas, and help advance alternatives to petroleum fuel, among other...
In the early 1930s, when farm foreclosures occurred every day and American agriculture was hit hard by drought and economic disaster, Congress enacted...
Given the important issues surrounding the development of a public safety broadband network, you asked us to provide information about current and planned public safety communication networks and the progress being made to support both voice and data needs. We examined (1) the resources that have been provided for current public safety communication systems and their capabilities and limitations, (2) how a nationwide public safety broadband network is being planned and its anticipated capabilities and limitations, (3) the challenges to building a nationwide public safety broadband network,...
Given the important issues surrounding the development of a public safety broadband network, you asked us to provide information about current and pla...
Under State's leadership, ICASS relies on collaboration among multiple agencies both in Washington, D.C., and at overseas posts to develop and implement ICASS policies.
Under State's leadership, ICASS relies on collaboration among multiple agencies both in Washington, D.C., and at overseas posts to develop and impleme...
Enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005,2the nonbusiness energy property credit was intended to increase homeowners' investment in energy conserving improvements by reducing their after-tax costs.
Enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005,2the nonbusiness energy property credit was intended to increase homeowners' investment in energy con...
Beginning with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, Congress required the Secretary of Defense to issue guidelines requiring DOD to consider using federal employees to perform work that was currently being performed or would otherwise be performed under DOD contracts. Under the guidelines, special consideration was given to contracts that had been performed by federal government employees on or after October 1, 1980, were associated with the performance of inherently governmental functions, had not been awarded on a competitive basis, or were determined to be poorly...
Beginning with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, Congress required the Secretary of Defense to issue guidelines requiring D...
In fiscal year 2012, BOP had a budget of about $6.6 billion for salaries and expenses and as of December 2011, BOP had a staff of about 38,000, which includes administrative, program, and support staff responsible for all of BOP's activities nationwide. BOP houses inmates across six geographic regions in 117 federal institutions, 15 privately managed prisons, 185 RRCs (also known as halfway houses), and home detention.
In fiscal year 2012, BOP had a budget of about $6.6 billion for salaries and expenses and as of December 2011, BOP had a staff of about 38,000, which ...
Defined benefit pension plans are intended to pay retirement benefits that are generally based on an employee's years of service and other factors. The financial condition of these plans-and hence their ability to pay retirement benefits when due-depends on adequate contributions from employers and sometimes employees, and prudent investments that yield an adequate rate of return over time. Poor investment choices can have serious implications for both the plan sponsor and, potentially, plan beneficiaries.
Defined benefit pension plans are intended to pay retirement benefits that are generally based on an employee's years of service and other factors. Th...
Roughly 40 percent of all U.S. workers participate in pension plans offered by their employers.2 Under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), employers are permitted to offer their employees two broad types of retirement plans, defined benefit (DB) and DC. Over the past three decades, there has been a general shift by employers away from DB plans to DC plans, the most predominant of which is the 401(k) plan.
Roughly 40 percent of all U.S. workers participate in pension plans offered by their employers.2 Under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Secur...
AHRQ supports CER by awarding grants and contracts to entities in order to conduct CER and perform related activities, such as the dissemination of CER results. As 1 of 12 agencies within HHS, AHRQ's overarching mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
AHRQ supports CER by awarding grants and contracts to entities in order to conduct CER and perform related activities, such as the dissemination of CE...
