Monthly archives: December, 2008

DOE OIG Reports: Grenade Launcher Qualification Requirements, Cyber Security Risk Management Practice

Inspection Report – 40 MM Grenade Launcher Qualification Requirements at Department of Energy Sites, November 2008: “The Department of Energy and its National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), operate some of the most sensitive Federal facilities in the United States. Because of the mission requirements, safeguards and security is a top priority at these sites. As …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents

Dept. of Commerce OIG Semiannual Report to Congress

Semiannual Report, Sept 2008: “The ability of the U.S. Census Bureau to successfully conduct its constitutionally mandated decennial count of U.S. residents in 2010 is at serious risk. After spending 8 years developing a completely new approach to census-taking—one that was to automate major field operations—the bureau scrapped plans for using handheld computer technology for …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

FTC – Your Rights: Credit Reporting

FTC Consumer Information – Credit and Loans: “The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, …

Subjects: E-Government