Day archives: June 26th, 2007

New on LLRX.com for June 2007

Shanghai Express: Donating and Shipping Law Books Overseas, by Kara Phillips Better Connections with Clients, by Wells H. Anderson Competitive Intelligence – A Selective Resource Guide, Updated – by Sabrina I. Pacifici 60 Gadgets in 60 Minutes, by Barbara Fullerton, Brian Neale and Holly Pinto An Overview of Selected Legal Digital Libraries, by George Butterfield …

Subjects: Congress, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation, Libraries, Marketing

Recently Released CRS Reports on Iraq, Turkey, Venezuela, Iran, Former Presidents, San Diego Fence

Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security, Updated June 20, 2007 Post-War Iraq: Foreign Contributions to Training, Peacekeeping, and Reconstruction, Updated June 18, 2007 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2008 Appropriations, Updated June 13, 2007 Turkey’s 2007 Elections: Crisis of Identity and Power, June 12, 2007 Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy, Updated June 8, 2007 …

Subjects: Government Documents

Subcommmittee Chairman Urges VP to Comply With Executive Order on Classified National Security Information

On June 26, 2006 Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, sent a letter to Vice President Dick Cheney urging him to comply with Executive Order 12958-Classified National Security Information, as Amended. Related posting: Oversight Committee Reports Cheney Exempts His Office from Requirements for Protecting Classified …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research

Oversight Committee Investigates White House Security Violations

White House Security Violations May Be Widespread: “Contrary to the recent claims of White House spokesperson Dana Perino, there is evidence that the White House has repeatedly failed to investigate security violations, take corrective action following breaches, and appropriately protect classified information.” Chairman Waxman’s letter to White House Counsel Fred Fielding

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research

DHS OIG Issues Reports and Updated Data on Refugees and Asylees

Refugees and Asylees: 2006 (PDF, 6 pages): “This report presents information on the number and characteristics of persons admitted as refugees or granted asylum to the United States in fiscal year 2006.” Data on Refugees and Asylees: Access data on refugees and asylees admitted in fiscal year 2006 by several characteristics. Naturalizations: 2006 (PDF, 4 …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

GAO Reports and Testimonies Released on June 26, 2007

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimonies: Energy Efficiency: Important Challenges Must Be Overcome to Realize Significant Opportunities for Energy Efficiency Improvements in Gulf Coast Reconstruction. GAO-07-654, June 26, 2007 Wildland Fire Management: Lack of Clear Goals or a Strategy Hinders Federal Agencies’ Efforts to Contain the Costs of Fighting …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

CIA Releases Two Collections of Historical Documents

Press release: “Two significant collections of previously classified historical documents are now available in the CIA’s FOIA Electronic Reading Room. The first collection, widely known as the “Family Jewels,” consists of almost 700 pages of responses from CIA employees to a 1973 directive from Director of Central Intelligence James Schlesinger asking them to report activities …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

New CDC Report Documents Percentage of People Without Health Insurance

Press release: “CDC′s National Center for Health Statistics is issuing a new report…entitled Early Release of Health Insurance Estimates Based on Data From the 2006 National Health Interview Survey. The study examines data collected from interviews in over 100,000 households nationwide. Some of the highlights include: In 2006, there were 43.6 million Americans of all …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents