Financial regulators conduct rulemaking and enforcement to implement law and supervise financial institutions. This book begins by discussing featu...

Federal financial reporting, defined here as the process of recording retrospective executive department-level financial and performance informatio...

Fire-fighting activities are traditionally the responsibility of states and local communities. As such, funding for fire-fighters is provided mostl...

Floods remain a significant hazard in the United States. Developing and investing in flood-prone areas represents a trade-off between the location'...

American consumers deserve to trust the safety of the food they purchase for themselves and their families. While we enjoy one of the safest food s...

Restoration of our national forests benefits the environment and creates jobs in rural communities. Increasing the pace of restoration of the Natio...

Forfeiture has long been an effective law enforcement tool. Congress and state legislatures have authorised its use for over 200 years. Every year,...

This book provides an overview of select programs using federal funds with a focus on: the Global Security Contingency Fund (GSCF); the history, ad...

Geospatial information is data referenced to a place--a set of geographic coordinates--which can often be gathered, manipulated, and displayed in r...

Under the Congressional Review Act, a covered agency regulation takes effect as provided by law unless Congress disapproves the rule with a joint r...

The Internet's phenomenal growth and elasticity have exceeded all expectations. At the same time, we have become captive to the limitations and vul...

The federal grand jury exists to investigate crimes against the United States and to secure the constitutional right of grand jury indictment. Its ...

Grants play a significant role in implementing and funding federal programs. The federal government's use of grants to achieve national objectives ...

In fiscal year 2013, the federal government obligated over $555 billion for grants. Effective oversight of internal controls is important for provi...

In fiscal year 2014, U.S. universities received nearly $25 billion in federal grant funding for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (...

Chapter 1 is intended for Congressional members and staff assisting grant seekers in districts and states and covers writing proposals for both gov...

Grants are a form of federal assistance consisting of payments in cash or in kind for a specified purpose and they represent an important tool for ...

In the United States, growing awareness of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the possible implications for global climate change have combined wit...

The federal health centre program awards grants to support health centres: outpatient primary care facilities that provide care to primarily low-in...

The federal government has been extensively involved in the production, storage, and use of helium since the early part of the twentieth century. T...

The Federal Government operates a merit-based hiring system. The key purpose of the system is to identify, attract, and hire the candidates who can...