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USDA Food Security Assessment, 2007 By Stacey Rosen, Shahla Shapouri, Kathryn Quanbeck, and Birgit Meade, Outlook Report No. (GFA-19) 55 pp, July 2008: “According to USDAs Economic Research Service, the food security situation in 70 developing countries is projected to deteriorate over the next decade. The estimates also indicate that the number of food-insecure people …
2008 Data Mining Letter Report (PDF, 46 pages): “This is the third report by the Privacy Office to Congress on data mining. This letter report identifies the data mining activities deployed or under development within DHS, as defined by the Data Mining Reporting Act, and describes the framework the Department will use to report on …
Green Pricing and Net Metering Programs, 2006 (07/01/2008): “This report provides detailed information on the number of electric industry participants and their customers in these programs for 2006. The number of green pricing customers in 2006 was almost 650,000 nationwide, while the number of net metering customers was less at nearly 35,000.”
Airport Insecurity: The Case of Lost Laptops – Key Findings Prepared by Larry Ponemon, sponsored by Dell, June 30, 2008 Executive Summary: “Everyday business travelers are putting the sensitive and confidential data of their organizations at risk when they travel through airports.”
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the SmartWay Leaf Campaign to encourage consumers to purchase SmartWay-certified cars and trucks. SmartWay is an innovative partnership among government, businesses, and consumers designed to protect the environment, cut fuel consumption, and improve air quality while reducing greenhouse gases. The national campaign features broadcast, radio, …
Addressing the 2009 Presidential Transition at the Department of Homeland Security, A Report by a Panel of the National Academy of Public Administration For the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, June 2008 (135 pages, PDF) “The Academy Panel has made a number of important recommendations to help DHS with the upcoming …
