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EPA Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants: Many Questions, Some Answers [September 30, 2013]
From the Summary: "As President Obama announced initiatives addressing climate change on June 25, 2013, a major focus of attention was the prospect of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for fossil-fueled--mostly coal-fired--electric generating units (EGUs). EGUs (more commonly referred to as power plants) are the largest anthropogenic source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for about one-third of total U.S. GHGs. If the country is going to reduce its GHG emissions by significant amounts, as the President has committed to do, emissions from these sources will almost certainly need to be controlled. The President addressed this issue by directing EPA to re-propose GHG emission standards for new EGUs by September 20, 2013. He also directed the agency to propose guidelines for existing power plants by June 2014, and finalize them a year later. EPA had already proposed standards for new sources in April 2012, but the public comment period had generated more than 2.5 million comments--the most ever for a proposed EPA rule--and the agency had not yet finalized the rule. The re-proposed standards were released September 20. They would set an emissions limit of 1,100 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) per megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity generated by new coal-fired EGUs, and a standard of either 1,000 or 1,100 lbs/MWh (depending on size) for new natural gas-fired plants."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
McCarthy, James E.
2013-09-30
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South Korea-U.S. Economic Relations: Cooperation, Friction, and Future Prospects [Updated March 21, 2002]
From the Summary: "Over the past decade, South Korea has emerged as a major economic partner for the United States. Korea is the U.S.'s seventh-largest trading partner -- ahead of Western European countries such as France and Italy -- and its sixth-largest export market. Korea has also become a significant investment site for American companies, which have poured nearly $10 billion into the country over the past three years. The U.S. is Korea's largest export market, second-largest source of imports, and largest supplier of foreign direct investment. Increased economic interaction has been accompanied by disagreements over trade policies. The level of bilateral friction is principally affected by four factors: the size of the U.S. trade deficit with South Korea; the state of the U.S. economy; the progress of Korea's economic reforms; and whether or not bilateral political or security issues override bilateral trade considerations. […] This report summarizes the main issues in U .S.-South Korean economic relations."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Manyin, Mark E.
2002-03-21
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Clean Water Act and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) of Pollutants [Updated August 25, 2008]
From the Summary: "Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act requires states to identify waters that are impaired by pollution, even after application of pollution controls. For those waters, states must establish a total maximum daily load (TMDL) of pollutants to ensure that water quality standards can be attained. Implementation was dormant until states and EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] were prodded by lawsuits. The TMDL program has become controversial, in part because of requirements and costs now facing states to implement this 35-year-old provision of the law, as well as industries, cities, farmers, and others who may be required to use new pollution controls to meet TMDL requirements. In July 2000, EPA issued revisions to strengthen the program. The rule was widely criticized, and congressional interest was high. The 2000 rule did not go into effect, and in March 2003, EPA withdrew the rule to consider whether to issue an entirely new rule or other options; no timetable has been announced. Consequently, the program continues to operate under regulations issued in 1992. Congress has several options to address TMDL issues, which remain contentious."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Copeland, Claudia
2008-08-25
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Status of Trade Legislation in the 107th Congress [Updated March 18, 2002]
From the Summary: "Congressional leaders and the Bush Administration have placed broad and often controversial international trade issues high on the legislative agenda during the 107th Congress. A free trade agreement with Jordan and a bilateral trade agreement with Vietnam were both approved in 2001. Legislation was also enacted providing conditions under which Mexican trucks will be permitted to operate in the United States. Several other major issues, including provision of trade promotion ('fast-track') authority for the President, renewing certain trade preferences, revising export controls, enhancing export financing, assisting firms and workers affected by imports, and revising trade remedy statutes await additional congressional action this year."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Jones, Vivian Catherine
2002-03-18
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Status of Trade Legislation in the 107th Congress [February 6, 2002]
From the Summary: "Congressional leaders and the Bush Administration have placed broad and often controversial international trade issues high on the legislative agenda during the 107th Congress. A free trade agreement with Jordan and a bilateral trade agreement with Vietnam were both approved in 2001. Legislation was also enacted providing conditions under which Mexican trucks will be permitted to operate in the United States. Several other major issues, including provision of trade promotion ('fast-track') authority for the President, renewing certain trade preferences, revising export controls, enhancing export financing, assisting firms and workers affected by imports, and revising trade remedy statutes await additional congressional action this year."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Jones, Vivian Catherine
2002-02-06
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Recommendations for Reimbursing Contractors' Paid Leave Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
From the Document: "Section 3610 of the CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act allows the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to reimburse its contractors and their subcontractors for any paid leave, including sick leave, that they provide to keep their employees or subcontractors in what the section refers to as a 'ready state.' To do this, the act permits the DOI to modify, without consideration, the terms of existing contracts or other agreements to reimburse contractors for this paid leave, using the minimum applicable contract billing rates (not to exceed an average of 40 hours per week). This memorandum offers three recommendations that, if implemented, will improve the DOI's consistent application and oversight of Section 3610."
United States. Department of the Interior. Office of Inspector General
2020-07-06
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Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress [September 2, 2011]
"The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a relatively inexpensive Navy surface combatant equipped with modular 'plug-and-fight' mission packages. The Navy wants to field a force of 55 LCSs. The first two LCSs (LCS-1 and LCS-2) were procured in FY2005 and FY2006 and were commissioned into service on November 8, 2008, and January 16, 2010, respectively. Six more (LCSs 3 through 8) were procured in FY2009-FY2011 at a rate of two ships per year; these ships are now under construction. The Navy's proposed FY2012 budget requests funding to procure four more LCSs (hulls 9 through 12). Navy plans call for procuring an additional 15 LCSs in FY2013-FY2016 in annual quantities of 4-4-4-3. There are two very different LCS designs--one developed and produced by an industry team led by Lockheed, and another developed and produced by an industry team led by General Dynamics. […] The Navy needed additional legislative authority from Congress to implement the dual-award strategy. Congress granted the authority in Section 150 of H.R. 3082/P.L. 111-322 of December 22, 2010. On December 29, 2010, the Navy implemented the dual-award strategy, awarding a 10-ship, fixed-price incentive (FPI) block-buy contract to Lockheed, and another 10-ship, FPI block-buy contract to Austal USA. LCSs 5 through 8 are the first four LCSs executed under the two block-buy contracts. Current issues for Congress concerning the LCS program include the Navy's lack of economic order quantity (EOQ) authority for executing the two block-buy contracts, changes or potential changes to the composition of LCS mission modules announced by the Navy in January 2011, the combat survivability of the LCS, and hull cracking on LCS-1."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
2011-09-02
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Prosecution of Public Corruption: An Overview of Amendments Under H.R. 2572 and S. 401 [September 21, 2011]
"The Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act (S. 401) and the Clean Up Government Act of 2011 (H.R. 2572) are virtually identical proposals, one introduced by Senator Leahy and the other by Representative Sensenbrenner. They would expand the scope of the federal criminal statutes under which public corruption is prosecuted, increase the penalties for public corruption, and amend related procedures to facilitate prosecution. Many of the bills' proposals have been under consideration since 110th Congress. Several would extend the reach of federal anticorruption statutes read narrowly in 'Skilling, Sun Diamond, Cleveland', and 'Valdes.'"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Doyle, Charles
2011-09-21
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European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey's Accession Negotiations [September 9, 2011]
"October 2011 will mark the sixth anniversary of the European Union's decision to proceed with formal negotiations with Turkey toward full membership in the Union. It will also mark the beginning of the annual period when all three European Union institutions--the Council, Commission, and Parliament--provide their assessment of the progress Turkey has made or failed to accomplish in the accession process over the previous year and issue recommendations on whether and how Turkey's accession process should proceed. For the 2010 assessments, none of the institutions provided the kind of positive endorsement of the accession talks that pro-EU supporters in Turkey would have hoped for, leading some to believe that the EU might be losing interest in Turkey and that some in Turkey have become even more disillusioned with the EU. […] This report provides a brief overview of the EU's accession process and Turkey's path to EU membership. The U.S. Congress has had a long-standing interest in Turkey as a NATO ally; a regional energy transit hub; and a partner in issues involving the Black Sea, the broader Middle East, and the Caucasus. Although some Members have expressed support for Turkey's membership in the EU, the level of congressional support seems to have diminished as congressional concerns with several of Turkey's recent foreign policy developments have surfaced. The 112th Congress may review Turkey's relations with the United States, the impact of the EU accession process on internal political and economic reforms in Turkey, and Turkey's apparent intent to become a more independent regional foreign policy influence."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Morelli, Vincent L.
2011-09-09
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Prosecution of Public Corruption: An Abridged Overview of Amendments Under H.R. 2572 and S. 401 [September 21, 2011]
"The Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act (S. 401) and the Clean Up Government Act of 2011 (H.R. 2572) are virtually identical proposals, one introduced by Senator Leahy and the other by Representative Sensenbrenner. Federal officials prosecute corruption--public and private; federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal--under a number of statutes including those that outlaw bribery, bribery involve federal programs, mail fraud, and/or wire fraud. The bills would expand the scope of these and related federal statutes, increase the penalties for those convicted, and amend related procedures to facilitate prosecution. The bills represent a merger of two prior efforts. One involved reactions to the Supreme Court's 'Skilling' decision which limited honest services mail and wire fraud prosecutions to cases of bribery and kickbacks. The other involved a more general concern over the state of law in the area of public corruption. The Senate Judiciary Committee addressed this second concern when it reported S. 1946 to floor during the 110th Congress. The bills track many of the provisions in that earlier proposal. They also mirror proposals offered in the last Congress in the wake of 'Skilling.'"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Doyle, Charles
2011-09-21
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Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues [September 15, 2011]
"U.S. aid to Africa initially reached a peak in 1985, when global competition with the Soviet Union was at a high point. After the cold war ended, security assistance levels for Africa began to decline. In 1995, at the outset of the 104th Congress, substantial reductions in aid to Africa had been anticipated, as many questioned the importance of Africa to U.S. national security interests in the post-cold war era. As the debate went forward, however, congressional reports and bills emphasized U.S. humanitarian, economic, and other interests in Africa. Aid levels did fall, but gradually began to increase again in FY1997. U.S. assistance to Africa is reaching new highs due to a significant increase in health care sectors under the Global Health and Child Survival (GHCS) program. U.S. aid to Africa nearly quadrupled from $1.2 billion in FY2006 to $6.9 billion in FY2011. Moreover, the United States is the leading donor of humanitarian assistance to Africa. Between FY1999 and FY2009, the United States provided over $10.1 billion to East and Central African countries and an estimated $2.2 billion to Southern Africa countries. […] The World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) is the principal multilateral channel for U.S. aid, but the United States also contributes to the African Development Bank and Fund and to United Nations activities in Africa. Total U.S. foreign assistance to Africa for FY2009 was $8.2 billion. More than half of the FY2009 funding went to health-related programs. Sub-Saharan Africa received an estimated $8.09 billion in FY2010 and $6.9 billion in FY2011. The Obama Administration has requested an estimated $7.7 billion for FY2012."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Dagne, Theodore S.
2011-09-15
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Vulnerable Youth: Background and Policies [January 13, 2014]
From the Summary: "The majority of young people in the United States grow up healthy and safe in their communities. Most of those of school age live with parents who provide for their well-being, and they attend schools that prepare them for advanced education or vocational training and, ultimately, self-sufficiency. Many youth also receive assistance from their families during the transition to adulthood. During this period, young adults cycle between attending school, living independently, and staying with their families. Approximately 60% of parents today provide financial support to their adult children who are no longer in school. This support comes in the form of housing (50% of parents provide this support to their adult children), living expenses (48%), cost of transportation (41%), health insurance (35%), spending money (29%), and medical bills (28%). Even with this assistance, the current move from adolescence to adulthood has become longer and increasingly complex. […] Separately, Congress has considered other legislation (the Younger Americans Act of 2000 and the Youth Community Development Block Grant of 1995) to improve the delivery of services to vulnerable youth and provide opportunities to these youth through policies with a 'positive youth development' focus. The Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs characterizes positive youth development as a process that engages young people in positive pursuits that help them acquire and practice the skills, attitudes, and behaviors that they will need to become effective and successful adults in their work, family, and civic lives."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
2014-01-13
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H.R. 3080 and S. 601: Side-by-Side Comparison of Selected Provisions [January 15, 2014]
From the Document: "This report provides a side-by-side analysis of selected provisions of House-passed H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRDDA 2013), and Senate-passed S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA 2013). Both bills represent omnibus legislation for Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) water resources activities. On October 31, 2013, the Senate took up H.R. 3080, and replaced the text passed by the House with the text of S. 601 as passed by the Senate. The Senate insisted on its amendment and requested a conference. While the House and Senate versions of H.R. 3080 are the basis for conference, this report compares H.R. 3080 as passed by the House and S. 601 as passed by the Senate, which is identical to the Senate version of H.R. 3080. […] During the bills' consideration, Members expressed frustration with how long Corps projects take. Many Members have also expressed interest in authorizing new projects and deauthorizing older unconstructed projects. Some Members want more prominent nonfederal roles. Others support more funding for harbor maintenance and improved inland waterway construction. H.R. 3080 and S. 601 would address these issues, but often using different means. The earmark debate and concerns about congressional roles also shaped each bill's approach. The Administration provided comments during congressional deliberations; the most recent was a December 2013 letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works (ASA), to the conferees."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.; Frittelli, John; Luther, Linda G. . . .
2014-01-15
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National Detention Standards for Non-Dedicated Facilities (Revised 2019)
From the Introduction: "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal agency charged with enforcing the nation's immigration laws in a fair and effective manner. ICE identifies, apprehends, detains, and removes individuals who are amenable to removal from the United States. ICE uses its immigration detention authority to effectuate this mission by securing individuals in custody while they await the outcome of their immigration proceedings and/or removal from the United States. ICE has important obligations under the U.S. Constitution and other federal and state law when it decides to keep an individual in custody. ICE detention standards ensure that detainees are treated humanely; protected from harm; provided appropriate medical and mental health care; and receive the rights and protections to which they are entitled. This revision of ICE's National Detention Standards (NDS) reflects the agency's ongoing commitment to working with its state and local partners to enforce immigration laws and improve public safety and national security. These standards have been updated to better reflect the strong relationship ICE has with its law enforcement partners, including where detention facilities successfully manage their own populations and are willing to assist ICE with housing immigration detainees."
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
2019
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Federal Criminal Restitution: Most Debt is Outstanding and Oversight of Collections Could Be Improved
From the Highlights: "One of the goals of federal criminal restitution is to restore victims of federal crimes to the position they occupied before the crime was committed by providing compensation. Various entities within the federal government are involved in the process of requesting, ordering, and collecting restitution for crime victims, including DOJ [Department of Justice] and the judiciary. The Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 includes a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to review the federal criminal restitution process for fiscal years 2014 through 2016. This report addresses, among other things: (1) the extent to which information is available on restitution requested by DOJ and ordered by courts; (2) the amount of restitution debt DOJ collected and the amount that remains outstanding; and, (3) the extent to which DOJ has conducted oversight on the collection of restitution. GAO analyzed laws, policies and procedures as well as USSC [U.S. Sentencing Commission] data on restitution orders and DOJ data on restitution collected from fiscal years 2014 through 2016. GAO also selected a non-generalizable sample of six federal judicial districts based on restitution collections and spoke with USAO [U.S. Attorney's Office] officials and federal probation officers."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2018-02-02
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Hearing to Examine a Discussion Draft Bill, S. 4897, the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, August 5, 2020
This is the August 5, 2020 "Hearing to Examine a Discussion Draft Bill, S. 4897, the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of John Barrasso: "Clean, reliable nuclear energy is a cornerstone of America's energy infrastructure. Nuclear provides over half of our Nation's emission-free power. Today's nuclear reactors can run up to 2 full years without needing to be refueled. America's nuclear engineers and scientists also support our national security. Nuclear energy powers our Navy's aircraft carriers and our submarines. Nuclear technology is fundamental to meeting our energy, environmental, economic, and national security goals. Since America's first nuclear engineers worked on the Manhattan Project to win World War II, the United States has led the world in developing new nuclear technologies. For the last 75 years, our nuclear energy industry has been the world's leader in safety as well as performance. We must ensure that our leadership endures. The draft bill we are discussing today, the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020, will do just that. The legislation will ensure we maintain the United States' historical position as the global nuclear energy leader." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Amy Roma, William Paul Goranson, and Armond Cohen.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Annual Review (2018)
From the Document: "I am pleased to present the Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Annual Review, Fiscal Year 2018 edition. This year's achievements, milestones, and award winners demonstrate commitment to safety and operational excellence. One incredible example is the P-3 aircraft represented on the cover of this year's Annual Review. In Fiscal Year 2018, AMO's National Air Security Operations P-3 program was instrumental in the disruption of the most cocaine in the history of the program's existence -- 258,296 lbs of cocaine were disrupted as a result of the illicit traffic our P-3 aircrews detected and tracked beyond our nation's borders. While that is an impressive feat, it was done in a year when the U.S. government's overall cocaine seizures declined. The dynamic of those two facts is a significant statement on the effectiveness by which AMO manages and safely uses our unique resources against threats. I truly believe in the philosophy that safe and effective operations can be conducted simultaneously. In 2018, I introduced the initial elements of AMO's Safety Management System, a comprehensive approach to safety that combines the very best safety practices that have proven effective across diverse organizations and industries. I am excited and encouraged by the safety innovation and adaptation being developed and implemented at our organization."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2019-07
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Crop Insurance: In Areas with Higher Crop Production Risks, Costs Are Greater, and Premiums May Not Cover Expected Losses, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Highlights: "The federally subsidized crop insurance program, which helps farmers manage the risk inherent in farming, has become one of the most important programs in the farm safety net. Since 2000, the government's costs for the crop insurance program have increased substantially. The program's cost has come under scrutiny as the nation's budgetary pressures have been increasing. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to identify the costs to the federal government for insuring crops in areas with higher production risks. This report examines, for these areas, (1) the government's cost of the crop insurance program and (2) the extent to which RMA's [Risk Management Agency] premium rates, as implemented, cover expected losses."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-02
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Fiscal Year 2021 Strategic Forces Posture: Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress Second Session, February 27, 2020
This is the February 27, 2020 hearing on "Fiscal Year 2021 Strategic Forces Posture," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Jim Cooper: "We face a high-class problem. You have been kinder to the programs under our jurisdiction, the President's budget, than perhaps we expected or deserved, but we look forward to hearing the justification. So the first witness will be Dr. Anderson. Let me ask too, by unanimous consent we will not only accept our honorary member, Mr. Lamborn, for questioning after subcommittee members have asked their questions, but ask unanimous consent that any member's opening statement be inserted for the record." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James H. Anderson, John W. Raymond, and Charles A. Richard.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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E-commerce: Illicit Actors' Use of Fraud and Reshipping Services
From the Executive Summary: "E-commerce: Illicit Actors' Use of Fraud and Reshipping Services addresses how illicit actors engage in fraud schemes to acquire funds used to support e-commerce fraud and reshipping schemes. E-commerce and reshipping fraud impacts four key sectors: retail, financial, shipping, and government. This six month study reviewed methods utilized by illicit actors to acquire funds, exploit retailers and financial institutions, obfuscate shipping processes, as well as the challenges with detecting this type of activity."
Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program
2019-09-06
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Promoting an Inclusive Recovery by Prioritizing Gender: A 'Care, Cash, and Data' Agenda for the IDA20 Replenishment
From the Document: "The World Bank estimates that the global pandemic could push between 55 and 63 million people into extreme poverty in IDA (the International Development Association) countries. With IDA being the largest source of concessional loans and grants for the world's poorest countries, its upcoming replenishment cycle (IDA20) is a key opportunity to promote a more inclusive recovery--and, in particular, one that reaches and benefits women and girls disproportionately hurt by the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] crisis. Against the backdrop of contracting fiscal space--in both donor and recipient countries--and competing priorities for IDA resources, establishing a robust agenda to promote gender equality for IDA20 is an imperative. IDA has sustained around $35 billion a year in loans and grants throughout the COVID-19 period and is aiming to maintain that level for at least the first two years of IDA20. But this will require achieving a larger financing envelope for IDA20, which can be done through a combination of donor grants and market borrowing."
Center for Global Development
O'Donnell, Megan; Bourgault, Shelby; Landers, Clemence
2021-06
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[Letter from MaryAnn Tierney Regarding the After Action Report for the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) Weirton Medical Center MS-1 Drill That Was Evaluated on May 17, 2011, July 28, 2011]
From the Letter: "Enclosed is the After Action Report for the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) Weirton Medical Center MS-1 Drill that was evaluated on May 17, 2011. There were no 'Deficiencies' or 'Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA)' identified during the drill. Based on the review of the offsite radiological emergency response plans and procedures submitted, FEMA Region III has determined they are adequate and there is reasonable assurance they can be implemented, as demonstrated during the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) Weirton Medical Center 2011 MS- I Drill."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Tierney, MaryAnn
2011-07-28
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[Letter from Janet M. Odeshoo to Nancy J. Dragani Regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency's Identification of a Deficiency Finding During the Beaver Valley Power Station's Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Full Participation Plume Exposure Pathway Exercise, Conducted on April 20, 2010]
From the Letter: "This is to inform you of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency's identification of a Deficiency finding during the Beaver Valley Power Station's Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Full Participation Plume Exposure Pathway Exercise, conducted on April 20, 2010. A Deficiency is defined by DHS/FEMA as an observed or identified inadequacy of organizational performance in an exercise that could cause a finding that offsite emergency preparedness is not adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken in the event of a radiological emergency to protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Odeshoo, Janet M.
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[Letter from Lisa R. Hammond to Elmo E. Collins, Jr. Regarding the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Final Report for the Arkansas Nuclear One Medical Drill Evaluated on April 14, 2009, May 5, 2009]
From the Letter: "Enclosed is a copy of the radiological emergency preparedness final report for the Arkansas Nuclear One medical drill evaluated on April 14, 2009. [...] Based on the results of the drills, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Arkansas and the affected local jurisdictions are deemed adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Hammond, Lisa R.
2009-05-05
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[Letter from Patricia G. Arcuri to Jimmy Gianato Regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Identification of a Deficiency That Occurred During the Beaver Valley Power Station Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Conducted on April 20, 2010, May 6, 2010]
From the Letter: "The purpose of this letter is to officially inform you of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) identification of a Deficiency that occurred during the Beaver Valley Power Station Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise conducted on April 20, 2010."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Arcuri, Patricia G.
2010-05-06
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Federal Role in Keeping Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Affordable, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, April 7, 2016
This is a testimony compilation of the April 7, 2016 hearing "The Federal Role in Keeping Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Affordable," held before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of Dave Berger: "Local government -- not the federal government -- is where the job of providing water and wastewater services gets done and is paid for. But here's the conundrum: Congress eliminated the CWA [Clean Water Act] construction grants program in the late 1980s by stating that water and sewer are local concerns. The EPA [Environmental Protection Agency], however, continued to issue an unending number of new and revised mandates for which cities were responsible. Illustrative of this attitude, in 2009 the then EPA Administrator told a meeting of mayors in Washington, DC that EPA staff advised that cities don't want to spend the money on improving water quality. But contrary to this it should be known that local government has invested over $2 trillion in water and sewer infrastructure and services since the early 1970s. In 2013 Bureau of Census data report local government spent $117 billion a year to provide services to 80% or more of American households. [...] how much of a community's resources should be dedicated to sustaining the health and environmental benefits we have achieved versus how much more should be directed by EPA to achieve national water goals if the federal government provides negligible financial assistance or regulatory flexibility? At the Conference of Mayors, we have unanimously passed a number of policies dealing with this issue. One is a simple message to the Congress and the Administration, 'Give us money, or give us relief.' The Mayors of this nation would be happy to implement any rule or regulation you or EPA comes up with but you have to provide at least half of the money." Statements, letters, and other materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David Berger, Rudolph S. Chow, Robert Moore, Aurel Arndt, Joe Gysel, and Erik Olsen.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works
2016-04-07
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State and Local Impacts of Administration's Proposed Expansion of Water Regulations, Joint Hearing Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session
This is the February 4, 2015 joint hearing on "State and Local Impacts of Administration's Proposed Expansion of Water Regulations" before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Bill Shuster: "As we all know, last April, the Administration proposed a rule that would expand the reach of the federal government under the Clean Water Act. This proposal is troubling for a variety of reasons, but I'll sum up my biggest concerns. The rule undermines the federal-state partnership under the Clean Water Act. This partnership is the basis of the Act's success over the last four decades in improving our water quality. Many states and local governments, including my state of Pennsylvania, are objecting to this erosion of that partnership and their authority. This rule wrongly assumes that states and local governments, including Pennsylvania, don't know how, or don't care about protecting their waters. And while the agencies had an opportunity to develop a reasonable rule, they instead chose to write the proposed rule vaguely, in order to give federal regulators free rein to claim federal jurisdiction over most any water or wet area. This rule was developed by the Administration without consulting state and local authorities; without considering their rights, their responsibilities, their liabilities, and their budgets; and without realistically examining the potential economic and legal impacts on agriculture and other stakeholders. If this rule goes into effect, it will open the door for the federal government to regulate just about any place where water collects, and in some cases regulate land use activities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jo-Ellen Darcy, Gina McCarthy, Sallie Clark, E. Scott Pruitt, Adam H. Putnam, Timothy Mauck, and Lemuel M. Srolovic.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
2015-02-04
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Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012, Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session on H.R. 2354, an Act Making Appropriations for Energy and Water Development for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2012, and for Other Purposes, April 13, May 4, and May 18, 2011
This is the Spring 2011 hearing on "Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012" held before the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. From the opening statement of Diane Feinstein: "We all recognize, I think, the difficult fiscal environment we are in. However, we also realize that our economy is fragile, still recovering, and could turn the wrong way, so we want to do our very best to see that those agencies that stimulate economic and job growth and protect the safety of our communities are themselves protected. COE [Army Corps of Engineers] and BOR [Bureau of Reclamation] are the agencies we depend on to build the water infrastructure that moves our Nation's cargo, protects our cities from flooding, provides irrigation water and hydropower, and facilitates much needed environmental restoration. Not only does the work of these agencies provide jobs now, the infrastructure that is constructed continues to benefit the economy for decades. It is amazing. Unfortunately, the budget request reflects the consistent underfunding that we have seen in prior years, and I must say I am very disappointed in our part of the continuing resolution which takes another whack at COE."
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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Review of the Technical, Scientific, and Legal Basis of the WOTUS Rule, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, April 26, 2017
This testimony compilation is from the April 26, 2017 hearing on "A Review of the Technical, Scientific, and Legal Basis of the WOTUS Rule," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The purpose of this hearing was to review the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule as directed by a February 28, 2017 Executive Order. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ken Kopocis, Collin O'Mara, Michael Josselyn, John Peabody, and Misha Tseytlin.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works
2017-04-26
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[Letter from Maryann Tierney Regarding the After Action Report/Improvement Plan for the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) Plume Exercise for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania That Was Held on June 14, 2016, August 22, 2016]
From the Letter: "Enclosed is the After Action Report/Improvement Plan for the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) Plume Exercise for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that was held on June 14, 2016. There were no Level 1 Findings, Level 2 Findings, or Planning Issues identified during the exercise. Two prior Planning Issues were corrected and closed prior to the exercise. Based on the results of the exercise and a review of the off site radiological emergency response plans and procedures submitted, FEMA Region III has determined they are adequate[.]"
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Tierney, MaryAnn
2016-08-22
