Day archives: April 7th, 2008

Rural Utilities Service Implementation of Loan and Grant Programs That Promote Renewable Energy

Department of Agriculture OIG Audit announced April 4, 2008: Rural Utilities Service Implementation of Loan and Grant Programs That Promote Renewable Energy (Report No: 09601-7-TE, Issued March 2008) “RUS has reported assistance totaling over $113.5 million in loans and grants to 23 recipients for renewable energy projects from fiscal years (FY) 2001 through 2006. This …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

European Privacy Officials: Privacy Rules Apply to Search Engines

EPIC: “European privacy officials have established “a clear set of responsibilities” on search engine companies regarding their handling of user data. The opinion, issued by the Article 29 Working Group, states that the European Union Data Protection Directive requires search engines to “delete or irreversibly anonymise personal data once they no longer serve the specified …

Subjects: EU Data Protection, Privacy, Search Engines

Intelligence Community Information Sharing Strategy

News release: “The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is announcing the first-ever strategy to improve the ability of intelligence professionals to share information, ultimately strengthening national security. The document, titled the U.S. Intelligence Community Information Sharing Strategy, complements a related national strategy that President Bush released last year. The document responds to needs …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Chairman Waxman Requests Details of Federal Reserve's No-Bid Arrangement with BlackRock

“Chairman Waxman requests details of a potentially long-term arrangement between the Federal Reserve and BlackRock, an investment advisory firm selected to manage $30 billion in assets backed by federal taxpayers.” Letter to Mr. Timothy F. Geithner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Universal Periodic Review Working Group of the Human Rights Council

“The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group of the Human Rights Council has begun its first session, which runs from 7 to 18 April. At the end of the session, the UPR Working Group will issue reports on each of the 16 countries reviewed, containing, inter alia, an objective and transparent assessment of the human …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, Government Documents