Government Information

Earl Gregg Swem Library

Envisioning a Viable Postal Service for America: An Action Plan for the Future

Categories: Govt Finance,Postal Service

http://www.usps.com/strategicplanning/_pdf/Ensuring_Viable_USPS_paper.pdf

Describes the problems that challenge the business model of the past and proposes strategies for survival in the future including more flexible pricing, limiting delivery to five days, and endings pre-funding of retiree health benefits.  From the U.S. Postal Service.

2008 Health and Diet Survey

Categories: Consumer Info/Protection,Food/Nutrition,Health/Medical

http://www.fda.gov/Food/ScienceResearch/ResearchAreas/ConsumerResearch/ucm193895.htm

Latest in an annual survey that assesses behavior, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of the American people about health and diet.  Latest findings reveal that more Americans know about the relationship between diet and heart disease.  From the Food and Drug Administration.

Information on the President’s Proposal for a Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee

Categories: Business/Economics,Financial Crisis/Markets,Govt Finance,Taxes

http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/110xx/doc11046/03-04-Ltr_to_Grassley_on_FCRF.pdf

Provides answers to questions about which financial institutions would be required to pay the proposed financial crisis responsibility fee and what impact the fee would have on credit availability and economic growth.   From the Congressional Budget Office.