Day archives: June 13th, 2008

New GAO Reports: Border Security, Federal Real Property, Global War on Terrorism

Border Security: Summary of Covert Tests and Security Assessments for the Senate Committee on Finance, 2003-2007, GAO-08-757, May 16, 2008 Federal Real Property: Property Conveyances between the District of Columbia and the Federal Government Await Completion, and Development Will Take Many Years, GAO-08-684, June 13, 2008 Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department …

Subjects: Government Documents

Summary of U.S. Assistance: International Conference in Support of Afghanistan

State Department news release: “The United States renewed its support for Afghanistan today, June 12, by pledging $10.2 billion for security and reconstruction assistance at the International Conference in Support of Afghanistan. This includes $3.1 billion in assistance appropriated in fiscal year 2008 (part of a total of more than $26 billion in U.S. assistance …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

FTC Testifies on Spyware

News release: “The Federal Trade Commission…told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that “legislation authorizing the Commission to seek civil penalties in spyware cases could add a potent remedy to those otherwise available to the Commission.” In testimony to the Committee, Eileen Harrington, Deputy Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said …

Subjects: Congress, Cybercrime, Government Documents, ID Theft, Privacy