Background The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by the Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system by: insuring deposits; examining and supervising financial institutions for safety and soundness and consumer protection; making large and complex financial institutions resolvable; and managing receiverships. The FDIC is a recognized leader in promoting sound public policies, addressing risks in the nation’s financial system, and carrying out its insurance, supervisory, consumer protection, resolution planning, and receivership management responsibilities. Below, you will find a current list of FDIC Circulars, often not cited or listed on their…
Author: John Greenewald
Background NOTE: This manual is a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) staff product and is intended to provide information and guidance to NTSB employees who are involved in organizing and conducting investigations. This manual has not been adopted by the NTSB Board Members, is not regulatory in nature, is not a binding statement of policy, and is not all-inclusive. The recommended procedures are not intended to become obligations of the NTSB or to create any rights in any of the parties to an NTSB investigation. Deviation from the guidance offered in this manual will at times be necessary to meet…
Many government agencies use MoUs to define a relationship between departments and agencies. For example, the NSA may have a MOU between it and the USAF for certain satellite data, ie; who owns the data. Under the FOIA, you can ask for MOUs for different agencies. Below, you will find those MOUs which have currently been obtained. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) All NRO MOUs, through 2003 [86 Pages, 4.52mb] All NRO MOUs, 2003 – June 2009 [46 Pages, 1.63mb] All NRO MOUs, 2003 – June 2009 [18 Pages, 3.2mb] – Additional Release All NRO MOUs, 2003 – June 2009 [16…
Background The international mailing and shipping industry is growing significantly — global eCommerce topped $1.55 trillion in 2015, and is projected to grow another 162 percent by 2020. The [REDACTED] International Service Center (ISC) in [REDACTED] is one of five major facilities the U.S. Postal Service uses to receive inbound international mail. The Postal Service recorded inbound international mail volume of about 219 million pieces in fiscal year (FY) 2015, nearly [REDACTED] of which arrived at the [REDACTED] ISC. With limited exception, all inbound international mail is subject to inspection by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). [REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED]. The significant mail…
Background The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Inspector General is one of the original 12 Inspectors General authorized under the Inspector General Act of 1978. Systemic Implication Reports (SIRs) are produced by the Office of Inspector General to promptly notify officials of operational weaknesses that may result in fraud, waste or abuse involving HUD programs. Below, are document releases under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of these SIRs. Declassified Documents 2006-2008 (18 Pages, 2.8MB) 2009 (8 Pages, 891K) 2010 (10 Pages, 1.3 MB) 2011 (5 Pages, 269K) 2012 (7 Pages, 798K) 2013 (5 Pages, 545K) 2014 (3 Pages, 186K) 2015 – HUD Says No…