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Official Gazette of the Patent and Trademark Office, July 25, 2006: “Hearings open to the public will be posted in advance on the respective websites of the BPAI and the TTAB. The posting will contain the time, date, hearing room, and proceeding number set for a particular hearing session. Due to last minute cancellations or …
DHS’ Management of Automated Procurement Systems Needs Improvement, OIG-06-46 (PDF, 24 Pages), July 28, 2006.
EPIC: “A data breach notification bill [H.R. 3997] backed by the House Financial Services Committee drew criticisms from state law enforcement officials and a coalition of consumer groups, who said that existing state laws are more effective at protecting consumers. In a letter to House leadership signed by 48 state attorneys general, the National Association …
Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission today issued a new Facts for Consumers on over-the-counter genetic tests. According to the FTC, some companies claim that their tests can help consumers screen for diseases, evaluate health risks, or suggest treatments.” At-Home Genetic Tests: A Healthy Dose of Skepticism May Be the Best Prescription
Information Technology: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Is Beginning to Address Infrastructure Modernization Program Weaknesses but Key Improvements Still Needed, GAO-06-823, July 27, 2006 Internet Infrastructure: Challenges in Developing a Public/Private Recovery Plan, GAO-06-863T, July 28, 2006 Internet Infrastructure: DHS Faces Challenges in Developing a Joint Public/Private Recovery Plan, GAO-06-672, June 16, 2006
From the LC Country Studies Program, a new country profile of Mexico, added July 26, 2006 (27 pages, PDF).
France’s mysterious embrace of blogs, by Thomas Crampton International Herald Tribune: “Already famed for angry labor strikes and philosophical debates in smoke-filled cafés, the French have now brought these passions online to become some of the world’s most intensive bloggers.”
About Google Trends: “With Google Trends, you can compare the world’s interest in your favorite topics. Enter up to five topics and see how often they’ve been searched for on Google over time. Google Trends also displays how frequently your topics have appeared in Google News stories, and which geographic regions have searched for them …
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon: “UNIFIL was created in 1978 to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore the international peace and security, and help the Lebanese Government restore its effective authority in the area.” Press releases issued by Mission headquarters
H.R.5319 – To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. CDT: “The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would force schools and libraries to block chat and social networking sites as a …
Press release: “Director of National Intelligence, John D. Negroponte, today released the Intelligence Community’s unclassified progress report on the implementation of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction intelligence reform recommendations.”
Press release: “The Oversight Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a report assessing the implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. The report provides a snapshot of how the goals of the Intelligence Reform Act are being satisfied.” Oversight Committee Report, July 27, 2006 (41 pages, PDF)
