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Conference Report – Democratization in Africa: What Progress Toward Institutionalization?

National Intelligence Council Conference Report: Democratization in Africa: What Progress Toward Institutionalization? February 2008. “The purpose of the conference was to review and assess the trajectories of African states toward, or away, from increased institutionalization of democratic processes and practices. The conference was designed so that the review and assessment would be based on interactions …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

IRS Releases 2007 Data Book

News release: “The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…released the 2007 IRS Data Book, which is an annual snapshot of IRS activities for a given fiscal year. The report describes activities of the IRS from Oct. 1, 2006, to Sept. 30, 2007, and includes information about returns filed, tax collections, enforcement, taxpayer assistance, as well as the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DOT Releases Study of Potential Environmental Impacts on Transportation Infrastructure in U.S. Central Gulf Coast

News release, March 12, 2008: “The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)…released a study on the potential impacts of climate changes and land subsidence, the natural sinking of an areas land mass, on transportation infrastructure in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. [the] release is phase one of a three part study. Complete report. CCSP, 2008 (PDF): …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Knowledge Management

DHS Privacy Office – 2008 Data Mining Report

2008 Data Mining Report (PDF, 46 pages), February 11, 2008. “This is the third report by the Privacy Office to Congress on data mining. This 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 …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Privacy

Precedent-Setting Penalty Upheld for Underground Fuel Storage Tank Violations at 23 Gas Stations in MD, VA and DC

News release: “EPAs Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) has upheld the agencys enforcement action against the owner of Lowest Price gas stations in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. In cooperation with state and D.C. officials, EPA filed a complaint in September 2002 against gas station owner, Euclid of Virginia, Inc. for violating regulations designed …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

Postal Service Announces Free Recycling Through the Mail

News release: “Free and green. Those are the goals of a pilot program launched today by the U.S. Postal Service that allows customers to recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free of charge. The Mail Back program helps consumers make more environmentally friendly choices, making it easier for customers to discard used …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Citizen Satisfaction with E-Government Falls to Lowest in Three Years

News release: “Citizen satisfaction with federal government websites declines for a third consecutive quarter, according to the first quarter report [Excel] of the University of Michigans American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) E-Government Satisfaction Index. The Index aggregate score for the first quarter of 2008 fell to 72.4 on ACSIs 100-point scale, its lowest score in …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Web Site Accessibility and Usability

Google for Non-Profits

Official Google Blog: “Today, we’re excited to launch Google For Non-Profits, a one-stop shop for tools to help advance your organization’s mission in a smart, cost-efficient way. This site features ideas and tutorials for how you can use Google tools to promote your work, raise money and operate more efficiently. And to get inspired, you’ll …

Subjects: E-Commerce, Marketing, Search Engines

DOE OIG Audit Report: Management of the Department's Publicly Accessible Websites

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services, Audit Report, Management of the Department’s Publicly Accessible Websites, March 2008. “Our audit identified several opportunities to improve the security and management of the Department’s publicly accessible websites. Specifically: We identified over 50 significant cyber security incidents in the last three fiscal years, …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, ID Theft, Web Site Accessibility and Usability

Judge Orders White House to Show Cause Why Missing Email Should Not be Recovered

Follow up to previous postings on litigation and hearings on missing White House email and violations of the Presidential Records Act, today’s news release: “Today, in response to a request by the National Security Archive, which along with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has sued the White House challenging its failure to …

Subjects: E-Government, E-Mail, Government Documents, Legal Research

FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Seeking Comments on Revised Proposed Business Opportunity Rule

News release: “Commission approval of Federal Register notice: The Commission has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice seeking comments on a revised proposal for a new trade regulation rule governing business opportunities. Dating from 1978, the FTC historically has had a single rule covering two distinct types of offerings: franchises and business opportunity …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

GAO Report on Intellectual Property and Federal Enforcement

Intellectual Property: Federal Enforcement Has Generally Increased, but Assessing Performance Could Strengthen Law Enforcement Efforts, GAO-08-157, March 11, 2008: “Five key agencies play a role in IP enforcement, and their enforcement functions include seizures, investigations, and prosecutions. While IP enforcement is generally not their highest priority, IP crimes with a public health and safety risk, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Intellectual Property, Legal Research

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