http://www.hrmpo.org/Documents/Reports/2008/RegionalBridgeStudyFinalReport.pdf
Looks at various issues regarding bridges in Hampton Roads including a summary of regional bridges, bridge inspections and ratings, structurally deficient bridges, and bridge funding projects. From the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Organization
http://www.usip.org/files/resources/USIP_1008.PDF
Discusses the continued looting of Iraqi antiquities, measures taken to recover and protect cultural heritage resources, and the value of international law and policing to prevent such crimes. From the United States Institute of Peace
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=298
Fact sheet explaining how the use of green infrastructure techniques and low impact development practices can be used to manage stormwater runoff and reduce pollutant inputs into already impaired water resources. From the Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.treas.gov/tigta/auditreports/2008reports/200810172fr.pdf
Final audit report from 2006 and 2007 filing season. Blames development problems relating to the fraud detection system for issuance of large number of fraudulent refunds. From the Internal Revenue Service.
http://www.house.gov/jec/news/2008/Oct/pr110-50.pdf
Press release with data on percentage of income earned and tax paid by highest 1% and 5% of income earners in the U.S. From the minority members of the Joint Economic Committee.
http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_110/110-OI-102908.FDA.BPASubcmteReport.pdf
Criticism from a science review panel of the draft assessment document of the Food and Drug Administration on bisphenol A for use in food contact applications. Posted by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
http://www.fec.gov/press/press2008/20081029party/20081029party.shtml
Press release with summary totals for 2007-2008 election cycle spending by party national committees and the Senate and Congressional Committees as of October 15, 2008. From the Federal Election Commission.
http://www.commerce.gov/s/groups/public/@doc/@os/@opa/documents/content/prod01_007457.pdf
Subtitled: Supporting U.S. Competitiveness by Reducing Legal Costs and Uncertainty. Describes the U.S. legal system’s distinctive features, the concern of international investors with the U.S. litigation environment, and what is being done to address those concerns. From the U.S. Department of Commerce.