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Final Rule: Safe Harbors for Certain Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Arrangements Under the Anti-Kickback Statute, pre-publication copy – to be published in August 8, 2006 Federal Register. (133 pages, PDF) Related references: CMS press release, Physician Self-Referral Exceptions for Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Technology, August 1, 2006
Press release: Conyers Calls for Limits on Presidential Pardons; Cites Need to Ensure Pardons Do Not Thwart Investigations of Administration Misconduct Related postings on Plame CIA leak, investigation and indictment
Financial Restatements: Update of Public Company Trends, Market Impacts, and Regulatory Enforcement Activities, Full text GAO-06-678, and Highlights, July 24, 2006. “While the number of public companies announcing financial restatements from 2002 through September 2005 rose from 3.7 percent to 6.8 percent, restatement announcements identified grew about 67 percent over this period. Industry observers noted …
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing – Tax Haven Abuses: The Enablers, The Tools & Secrecy: “The Subcommittee’s…August 1st hearings will present case histories on the use of offshore trusts and corporations to circumvent U.S. tax, securities and anti-money laundering laws. Witnesses for the upcoming hearing will …
Coast Guard: Observations on the Preparation, Response, and Recovery Missions Related to Hurricane Katrina, Full-text GAO-06-903, and Highlights, July 31, 2006. “The Coast Guard played a key role in the planning, response, and recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina in three mission areas: search and rescue, marine pollution response, and management of maritime commerce. This report …
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WSJ free feature: White House Pressroom Gets a Makeover – Video Wall, Other Technology Could Inject Drama and Directly Appeal To Public in Briefings
CBO – Supplemental Appropriations from 2000 to 2006, August 1, 2006
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for July 2006. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).
“The Open Government Guide is a complete compendium of information on every state’s open records and open meetings laws. Each state’s section is arranged according to a standard outline, making it easy to compare laws in various states.”
Campaign Finance: An Overview, July 31, 2006.
“The ALERT initiative is intended to raise the awareness of state and local government agency and industry representatives regarding food defense issues and preparedness. It is generic enough to apply to all aspects of the farm-to-table supply chain and is designed to spark thought and discussion with a variety of stakeholders. ALERT identifies five key …
