Day archives: October 4th, 2008

EPA Seeks Comment on Preliminary Perchlorate Drinking Water Decision

Follow-up to previous posting, Perchlorate and TCE in the Nation’s Waters, this news release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducted extensive review of scientific data related to the health effects of exposure to perchlorate from drinking water and other sources and found that in more than 99 percent of public drinking water systems, perchlorate was …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

HOPE for Homeowners program will refinance mortgages for borrowers having difficulty making payments

News release: “The Bush Administration today unveiled additional mortgage assistance for homeowners at risk of foreclosure. The HOPE for Homeowners program will refinance mortgages for borrowers who are having difficulty making their payments, but can afford a new loan insured by HUD’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA).”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Issuance of the Attorney General Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations

“Joint Statement of Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey and FBI Director Robert S. Mueller on the Issuance of the Attorney General Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations: “Since the 9/11 attacks, the FBI and the Department of Justice more broadly have set priorities for and reorganized their activities to prevent future terrorist acts against the American …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, Government Documents

House To Permit Use of Third Party Websites to Facilitate E-Gov

From NextGov: “Members of the House will be permitted to use third-party Web sites like YouTube to communicate with constituents as long as the content is for official purposes, and not personal, commercial or campaign communication, according to rules adopted Thursday by the House Administration Committee.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management