New GAO Report: Federal Energy Management
Federal Energy Management: Agencies Are Acquiring Alternative Fuel Vehicles but Face Challenges in Meeting Other Fleet Objectives, GAO-09-75R, October 22, 2008
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Biometrics in Government POST – 9/11
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President, Biometrics in Government POST – 9/11, released September 2008: This report summarizes the research, applications and operation of the U.S. government’s biometric systems since 2001.
Federal R&D Agenda for Net Zero Energy, High-Performance Green Buildings
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President – Federal R&D Agenda for Net Zero Energy, High-Performance Green Buildings, October 22, 2008. “…the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) released a report describing R&D activities that could decrease use of natural resources and improve indoor environments while reducing greenhouse …
2007 Census of Governments Counts 16 Million
News release: “The nations 89,526 state and local governments employed 16.4 million full-time equivalent employees in 2007, a 4.5 percent increase from 2002, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These State and Local Government Employment and Payroll figures are the first comprehensive data to be released from the 2007 Census of Governments. Local governments include …
Identity Management Task Force Report 2008
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President – Identity Management Task Force Report 2008, released September 2008 “The Task Forces scope was limited to federal government systems, with the full understanding that these systems frequently rely on and impact IdM systems beyond federal control. This report presents an …
National Plant Genome Initiative Progress Report
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President – National Plant Genome Initiative Progress Report, released October 2008. “Plants contribute to worldwide economic sustainability and security, as sources of food, fiber, feed, and fuel. Improvements in agronomic practices and production have led to record agricultural productivity, with the three …
GAO Report Finds FDA's Foreign Drug Inspection Program Needs Significant Improvement
News release: “A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released today found better data management and more inspections are needed to strengthen the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) foreign drug inspection program. The report was requested by Reps. John D. Dingell (D-MI) and Joe Barton (R-TX), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and …
ICANN issues proposed guidelines for new generic top-level domains
News release: “Introducing new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is central to fostering choice and competition in domain registration services, and as such is significant to the promotion of ICANNs core values. The evolution of the namespace towards an enhanced diversity of services and service providers must be planned and managed effectively to preserve the security, …
CDC: Food Allergy Among U.S. Children: Trends in Prevalence and Hospitalizations
Food Allergy Among U.S. Children: Trends in Prevalence and Hospitalizations. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. October 2008. “In 2007, approximately 3 million children under age 18 years (3.9%) were reported to have a food or digestive allergy in the previous 12 months. From 1997 to 2007, the prevalence of reported food allergy increased 18% among children …
TSA to Assume Watch List Vetting with Secure Flight Program
News release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the issuance of the Secure Flight Final Rule, which shifts pre-departure watch list matching responsibilities from individual aircraft operators to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and carries out a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission. By bringing watch list matching responsibilities in-house, TSA can …
New GAO Reports: Drug Safety, DOA, VA National Initiatives
Drug Safety: Better Data Management and More Inspections Are Needed to Strengthen FDA’s Foreign Drug Inspection Program, GAO-08-970, September 22, 2008 U.S. Department of Agriculture: Recommendations and Options to Address Management Deficiencies in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, GAO-09-62, October 22, 2008 VA National Initiatives and Local Programs that Address Education …
New on LLRX.com: A Compilation of Legal Problem-Solving Models
The Art of Written Persuasion: From IRAC to FAILSAFE – A Compilation of Legal Problem-Solving Models – Troy Simpson’s third column focuses on “a process model of problem-solving that provides a useful framework, because it offers a systematic, non-random way of tackling problems.”
