Cost and Benefits of Federal Regulations
Draft 2006 Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations (59 pages, PDF)
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Update on the U.S. Economy
Remarks by Governor Mark W. Olson – Update on the U.S. economy, At the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas, April 13, 2006.
New DOJ Privacy Policy Development Guide
DOJ Office of Justice Programs Information Technology Initiatives Privacy Policy Development Guide (83 pages, PDF), March 2006.
Senator Demands Clarification on Use of Warrantless Domestic Surveillance
Follow-up to April 6, 2006 posting, AG’s Statements to House Judiciary Cmte. Maintain Authority of Domestic Surveillance, this letter today from Sen. Barbara Boxer to AG Gonzales: “I am deeply concerned with your recent testimony before the House Judiciary Committee in which you suggested that the President has the authority to wiretap conversations between Americans …
Most Users Do Not Drill Down Past 3 Pages of Search Results
Press release: “The iProspect Search Engine User Behavior Study reveals that 62% of search engine users click on a search result within the first page of results, and a full 90% of users click on a result within the first three pages of search results. These figures were just 48% and 81%, respectively, in 2002.” …
New Libby Filing Demands Release of Documents Related to Iraq Intel
Another update on U.S. v. Libby, via FindLaw: “‘Scooter’ Libbys defense attorneys charge that prosecutors refuse to turnover relevant discovery materials for his criminal defense, and that public interest shows “that this case is factually complex and that the government’s notion that it involves only Mr. Libby and (the office of the vice president) is …
RAND Launches Updated Website
According to a Rand Publications Alert today, the updated site includes: Enhanced search capabilities, Browse by author, subject, or series to find related resources; Expanded online inventory of free, downloadable PDF titles.
Government Allows Lifting of Librarian Gag Order in Patriot Act Investigation
Follow-up to previous postings on a Connecticut library oranization that was the target of a National Security Letter gag ordered, today the New York Times reported, Librarians Win as U.S. Relents on Secrecy Law: “After fighting ferociously for months, federal prosecutors relented yesterday and agreed to allow a Connecticut library group to identify itself as …
Faces of the Fallen: U.S. Service Members Who Died in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
Faces of the Fallen: “This information has been compiled from military releases, news service reports and local newspaper stories. The photographs come from news services, local newspapers and family members.”
Citation to Unpublished Opinions Will Be Allowed in Federal Courts Next Year
Supreme Court Votes to Allow Citation to Unpublished Opinions in Federal Courts, by Tony Mauro, Legal Times, April 13, 2006. Bibliography of Law Review Articles Relating to Nonpublication [Mike Ravnitzky] Previous postings on unpublished decisions
Toxics Release Inventory Program Releases 2004 Data
Press release: “EPA released the 2004 TRI Data on April 12, 2006. This page provides an overview of the 2004 TRI data and relevant TRI information (including analysis, tables, charts, maps, etc).”
Regional Health Information Organizations’ Wiki
“Welcome to the RHIO Wiki: The Only Online, Real-time Forum on RHIOs and Health Information Exchanges: The Center for Health Transformation, eHealth Initiative, and CHIME have partnered to create the RHIO Wiki. This forum will educate community leaders who are working on RHIOs and health information exchanges about other efforts, experiences, and best practices from …
