http://www.epa.gov/air/sulfurdioxide/pdfs/20091116SO2NPR.pdf

Proposes to strengthen the air quality standards for sulfur dioxide to a level between 50 and 100 parts per billion measured over 1 hour. The existing standards for sulfur dioxide are 140 parts per billion measured over 1 hour and 30 parts per billion measured over an entire year. Estimates that revised standard would yield health benefits valued between $16 billion and $100 billion. Public comments will be accepted for 60 days and a final rule is expected by June 2010. From the Environmental Protection Agency.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40900_20091110.pdf

Summarizes how major provisions of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962) , passed by the House of Representatives on 11/7/09, would affect the Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP. . From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40898_20091109.pdf

Examines the changes that would be made to the Medicare program by the health reform bill passed by the House of Representatives on 11/7/09. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net/

The draft strategy contains a package of federal initiatives to restore clean water, protect fish and wildlife, and adapt to the impacts of climate change for the Chesapeake Bay. Cites deadline for cleanup and restoration of Bay as 2025. Offers links to executive summary and full document. Open for public comment from November 9th through January 8, 2010. Final strategy to be published in May 2010. From the Environmental Protection Agency Chesapeake Bay Program Office.

http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/RetailFoodProtection/FoodCode/FoodCode2009/

The latest version of the model code and reference document used by state, city, county and tribal agencies to regulate restaurants, retail food stores, vending operations, and food service operations in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and child care centers to prevent foodborne illness. From the Food and Drug Administration.

http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm76/7666/7666.pdf

Full text of the draft immigration bill in Parliament. Large, slow-loading file. Command Paper Cm 7666. From the Secretary of State for the Home Department.

http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm77/7730/7730.pdf

Describes the latest effort by the British government to introduce a streamlined, more efficient system of immigration rules and regulations. Command Paper Cm 7730. From the United Kingdom Border Agency.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40894.pdf

Describes gas shale resources in the U.S., drilling and development technological advances that could made such resources economically viable, and federal and state laws and regulations affecting gas shale development. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40877_20091028.pdf

Discusses the meaning of systemic risk, the causes or sources of such concerns, and whether the Federal Reserve is already authorized to regulate activities that are linked to risk concerns. Also discusses whether the Federal Reserve or some other executive branch agency should be a systemic risk regulator. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Why-We-Bar-Lobbyists-from-Agency-Advisory-Boards-and-Commissions/

Blog entry which explains administration reasons for barring federally-registered lobbyists from serving on executive branch advisory boards and commissions. Includes links to letter of protest to policy from lobbyists and the administration response to their letter. From the White House.

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2009/cftcjointreport101609.pdf

Responds to June 2009 administration White Paper on financial regulatory reform by describing the differing roles of securities and futures markets in capital formation. Also reviews and analyzes the current statutory and regulatory structure of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission and offers recommendations for strengthening oversight, enhancing consumer protection, and improving regulatory coordination. From the Securities and Exchange Commission.