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New GAO Reports: Terrorism Insurance, FDIC's Internal Controls, FCC Internal Controls

Initial Results on Availability of Terrorism Insurance in Specific Geographic Markets, GAO-08-919R, July 11, 2008 Management Report: Opportunities for Improvements in FDIC’s Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures, GAO-08-863R, July 11, 2008 Telecommunications: FCC Needs to Improve Performance Management and Strengthen Oversight of the High-Cost Program, GAO-08-633, June 13, 2008 Telecommunications: Survey of State Regulatory Commissions, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EPA Releases Greenhouse Gas Document for Public Comment

News release: “Today EPA released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) soliciting public input on the effects of climate change and the potential ramifications of the Clean Air Act in relation to greenhouse gas emissions. Today’s action is in response to the April 2, 2007 Supreme Court decision in Massachusetts v. EPA, which found …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

Web 2.0: The Future of Collaborative Government

“Todays tech-savvy world demands tech-savvy government. Increasingly connected citizens and stakeholders are asking governments to deliver services more rapidly and efficiently. Yet the public service bureaucracies that form the governmental backbone often take a conservative approach to adopting the latest Internet-based technologies to accelerate service delivery. On June 3, 2008, Deloitte and the National Academy …

Subjects: E-Government, Internet, Knowledge Management

NASCIO Report: State CIOs and Electronic Records

“The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) is pleased to announce the release of its research brief, Ready for the Challenge? State CIOs and Electronic Records. The brief is a product of NASCIO’s Electronic Records and Digital Preservation Working Group and may be found online. States continue to struggle with new challenges presented …

Subjects: E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents

Naturalizations in the United States: 2007

DHS Office of Immigration Statistics: Naturalizations in the United States: 2007 – “This report presents information on the number and characteristics of foreign nationals who became American citizens during fiscal year 2007. View data tables on Naturalizations.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EPIC Calls for Protection of Passport Privacy During Senate Hearing

“EPIC testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee [hearing: Passport Files: Privacy Protection Needed For All Americans], urging new protections for passport information privacy. The hearing, held at a time of increased information collection and dissemination by the government, addressed an Inspector General report [Review of Controls and Notification for Access to Passport Records in the …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legislation, Privacy

Agencies Reduce Security Vulnerabilities Under The Trusted Internet Connection Initiative

News release: “Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) Initiative Statement of Capability Evaluation Report highlighting the Federal governments rapid progress toward strengthening IT security. This was achieved by reducing external connections, including Internet points of presence from over 4,300 reported in January 2008, to a target of …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, PC Security

NIST Draft Guidelines on Cell Phone and PDA Security

Draft SP 800-124, Guidelines on Cell Phone and PDA Security, July 2008. “Cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) have become indispensable tools for today’s highly mobile workforce. Small and relatively inexpensive, these devices can be used for many functions, including sending and receiving email, storing documents, delivering presentations, and remotely accessing data. While these …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, PC Security

New GAO Reports: State and Local Government Pension Plans, VA Health Care, Capitol Visitor Center

Air Force Procurement: Aerial Refueling Tanker Protest, GAO-08-991T, July 10, 2008 State and Local Government Pension Plans: Current Structure and Funded Status, GAO-08-983T, July 10, 2008 Surface Transportation: Principles Can Guide Efforts to Restructure and Fund Federal Programs, GAO-08-744T, July 10, 2008 VA Health Care: Ineffective Controls over Medical Center Billings and Collections Limit Revenue …

Subjects: Government Documents

FTC Submits Do Not Call Report to Congress for FY 2007

News release: “The Commission has approved the issuance of a report to Congress regarding the Do Not Call Registry for Fiscal Year 2007. The report..has been submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, as required by Section 4(b) of the …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Privacy

OMB Report: The Human Resources Line of Business, 2008

Report to the Congress on the Human Resources Line of Business, June 25, 2008 “This report addresses Section 747 of Division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, which requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

Rand Report: Iran's Political, Demographic, and Economic Vulnerabilities

Iran’s Political, Demographic, and Economic Vulnerabilities, by Keith Crane, Rollie Lal, Jeffrey Martini, July 2008. “Iran is one of the United States’ most important foreign policy concerns. It has also been an extraordinarily difficult country with which to engage. Ironically, while the leadership has been hostile to the United States, Iranian society has evolved in …

Subjects: Government Documents

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