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USAID Releases 10th Edition of NGO Sustainability Index for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia

Press release: “The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) released the 10th Edition of the NGO Sustainability Index for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia. The NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) Sustainability Index tracks sector progress of NGOs in 28 countries in Europe and Eurasia. This year’s report identifies significant progress in Central Europe and highlights ongoing …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Knowledge Management

New Google Street View Lets Users Explore Neighborhoods Virtually

Press release: “…new innovations for Google Maps…offer a whole new perspective on search: Street View and Mapplets. Available on Google Maps at maps.google.com, Street View and Mapplets further Google’s commitment to provide users with the most innovative maps available online and developers with new tools for creating and sharing geographic content. Street View is a …

Subjects: Search Engines

Recent CRS Reports on Iran, Food Safety, WTO, Lobbying Reform Legislation, Immigration Fraud, Africa Command

Iran’s Influence in Iraq, Updated May 22, 2007 Immigration Fraud: Policies, Investigations, and Issues, Updated May 17, 2007 Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa, May 16, 2007 Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses, Updated May 15, 2007 International Reaction to the Palestinian Unity Government, May 9, 2007 …

Subjects: Congress, Courts, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

DHS OIG Report on 2004 Airline Security Incident Released Via FOIA Request

Washington Times: The inspector general for Homeland Security late Friday released new details of what federal air marshals say was a terrorist dry run aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 327 from Detroit to Los Angeles on June 29, 2004. Several portions of the report remain redacted. The release stems from a Freedom of Information request by …

Subjects: Freedom of Information, Government Documents

New on LLRX.com for May 2007

Guide to International Refugee Law Resources on the Web, by Elisa Mason Finding Hidden Intelligence in SEC Filings, by Barbara Fullerton and Catherine Whitney Criminal Justice Resources – Clemency Law, by Ken Strutin Faulkner’s Practical Web Strategies for Attorneys, Are You Ready for the Web-Based Office?, by Frederick L. Faulkner IV The Government Domain: State …

Subjects: Blogs, E-Government, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation, Marketing, Wiki

TriCipher Consumer Online Banking Study

Press release: “…a recent TriCipher Consumer Online Banking Study, conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research, reveals that consumers would take advantage of more online banking services if banks provided stronger identity protection. The TriCipher Consumer Online Banking Study included 3,349 respondents from a random-sample panel that was representative of the U.S. population. Surprising findings uncovered …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Commerce, ID Theft

GAO Issues Two Reports on Health Benefits for Injured Military Veterans

GAO Findings and Recommendations Regarding DOD and VA Disability Systems GAO-07-906R May 25, 2007: “As of April 2007, about 26,000 service members had been injured as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), according to the Department of Defense (DOD). Those service members injured in the line of duty are eligible …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

GAO Report on Evaluated DHS Privacy Office

DHS Privacy Office: Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Notifying and Reporting to the Public GAO-07-522, April 27, 2007:” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Privacy Office was established with the appointment of the first Chief Privacy Officer in April 2003, as required by the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The Privacy Office’s major responsibilities …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Privacy

White House Fact Sheet: Fighting Genocide in Darfur

Fact Sheet: Fighting Genocide in Darfur, May 29, 2007: “Today, President Bush Announced The Expansion And Tightening Of Economic Sanctions Against The Government Of Sudan. The United States is now taking the steps the President outlined last month because the government of Sudan continues to violate its numerous commitments to stop the violence and suffering …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Authenticated Public and Private Laws for the 110th Congress Now Available

“Authenticated Public and Private Laws for the 110th Congress are now available on GPO Access as a searchable and browseable application in beta form. GPO’s Authentication initiative focuses on the primary objective of assuring users that the information made available by GPO is official and authentic and that trust relationships exist between all participants in …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research