DHS OIG Organizational Statement: Federal Register Notice
DHS OIG Organizational Statement: Federal Register Notice, December 21, 2006.
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Global Internet Freedom Task Force (GIFT) Strategy: A Blueprint for Action
Press release, December 21, 2006: “Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice established the Global Internet Freedom Task Force (GIFT) on February 14, 2006 as an internal State Department coordination group to address challenges to freedom of expression and the free flow of information on the Internet. The core aims of the GIFT are to maximize freedom …
State Department Releases Foreign Relations Volume II
“The Department of State released today Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969-1976, volume II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 19691972. The volume examines the efforts undertaken by the administration of President Richard Nixon to thoroughly reorganize the foreign policy decision-making process during Nixons first term. Particular attention is paid to the structure, …
The Best (and Worst!) of Legal Technology 2006 From FindLaw
“The world of Legal Technology has…had its share of ups and downs in 2006, with companies spying on their boards, the treasury department spying on money transfers, and the government spying on, well, everyone! With all the spying going on, data security was certainly on everyone’s mind in 2006, and several key stories arose out …
Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew and Space Flight Participants
SUMMARY: “The FAA is establishing requirements for human space flight as required by the Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004, including rules on crew qualifications and training, and informed consent for crew and space flight participants. The requirements should provide an acceptable level of safety to the general public and ensure individuals on board …
USDA Makes Subsidy Payment Information Public
Press release: “USDA will release a massive database today which, for the first time, will mean that payment data will be searchable for every individual in the U.S. who benefits from federal farm and conservation programs. In the past, while payments made to most individuals were available, shareholder data was obscured. Payment data for shareholders …
FBI Director's Comments on Libraries at May 2006 FBI Oversight Hearing
Press Release – FBI Director’s Comments to Senate Reveal Continued Hostility Toward Libraries, Privacy Responses of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Based Upon the May 2, 2006 Hearing Before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Regarding FBI Oversight (PDF) ALA Criticizes DoJ’s Stance on Libraries and Privacy
State Department Releases Foreign Relations Volumes XII, XIV and XX
“The Department of State released…Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969-1976, Volume XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970, the first of five volumes in the Nixon-Ford subseries, 1969-1976, which document U.S.-Soviet relations worldwide and reflect the global nature of the Cold War. The volumes on the Soviet Union serve as a guidepost to fuller coverage …
NH AG Announces Security Freeze Available on January 1, 2007
Press release: “Attorney General Kelly Ayotte announced today that if you live in New Hampshire, effective January 1, 2007 you will have the right to put a “security freeze” on your credit file. A security freeze means that your file cannot be shared with potential creditors. A security freeze can help prevent identity theft. Most …
Grant to Internet Archive Allows Expansion of Open Access Historical Collections
Press release: “The Internet Archive Receives Grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Digitize and Provide Open Online Access to Historical Collections from Five Major Libraries…The Sloan Foundation is proud to support the digitization of these high-value collections from five of the nation’s leading cultural institutions and to ensure that these materials will always be …
New Justice Expenditure and Employment Extracts Data Released
“Justice Expenditure and Employment Extracts series, Presents data from the Census Bureau’s Annual Government Finance Survey and Annual Survey of Public Employment. This series includes national and State-by-State estimates of government expenditures and employment for the following justice categories: police protection, all judicial (including prosecution, courts, and public defense), and corrections. Federal data for the …
Public Interest Group Relases Report on State Lobbying
Press release: “State lobbyists and the companies that hire them spent a record of more than $1 billion in 2005 to influence state lawmakers and officials, the Center for Public Integrity has found. The almost 7,400 legislators in the 50 state capitals across the country passed close to 40,000 laws last year, according to figures …
