Category «E-Government»

Federal Reserve releases detailed information about transactions conducted to stabilize markets during the recent financial crisis

News release: “The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday posted detailed information on its public website about more than 21,000 individual credit and other transactions conducted to stabilize markets during the recent financial crisis, restore the flow of credit to American families and businesses, and support economic recovery and job creation in the aftermath of the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Federal Reserve Beige Book, December 1, 2010

Full Report – Beige Book, December 1, 2010 – Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, and link to reports by Districts: “Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicate that the economy continued to improve, on balance, during the reporting period from early/mid-October to mid-November. Economic activity in the Boston, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Interior Announces Revised OCS Leasing Program

News release: “Today, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced an updated oil and gas leasing strategy for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Based on lessons learned from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Department has raised the bar in the drilling and production stages for equipment, safety, environmental safeguards, and oversight. In order to …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

FTC Staff Issues Privacy Report Offers Framework for Consumers, Businesses, and Policymakers

News release: “The Federal Trade Commission, the nations chief privacy policy and enforcement agency for 40 years, issued a preliminary staff report today that proposes a framework to balance the privacy interests of consumers with innovation that relies on consumer information to develop beneficial new products and services. The proposed report also suggests implementation of …

Subjects: E-Commerce, E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Privacy

New GAO Reporst: VA Info Tech, NASA, PBGC, Governmentwide Security Clearance Process, NextGen Air Transport System,

Information Technology: Veterans Affairs Can Further Improve Its Development Process for Its New Education Benefits System, GAO-11-115, December 01, 2010 NASA: Issues Implementing the NASA Authorization Act of 2010, GAO-11-216T, December 01, 2010 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Improvements Needed to Strengthen Governance Structure and Strategic Management, GAO-11-182T, December 01, 2010 Personnel Security Clearances: Overall Progress …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EU Commission probes allegations of antitrust violations by Google

News release: “The European Commission has decided to open an antitrust investigation into allegations that Google Inc. has abused a dominant position in online search, in violation of European Union rules (Article 102 TFEU). The opening of formal proceedings follows complaints by search service providers about unfavourable treatment of their services in Google’s unpaid and …

Subjects: E-Commerce, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research, Marketing

New GAO Reports: Feds Securing Wireless Networks, FDIC Control Weaknesses, Oral Health, Public Transportation

Information Security: Federal Agencies Have Taken Steps to Secure Wireless Networks, but Further Actions Can Mitigate Risk, GAO-11-43, November 30, 2010 Information Security: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Needs to Mitigate Control Weaknesses, GAO-11-29, November 30, 2010 Oral Health: Efforts Under Way to Improve Children’s Access to Dental Services, but Sustained Attention Needed to Address Ongoing …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EPA Announces New Tool to Promote Safer Chemicals and Products

News release: “…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new criteria to help companies and other groups, such as states and environmental organizations, identify safer chemicals. As part of the agencys Design for the Environment (DfE) program, EPA unveiled the new criteria which are an important tool under its DfE Alternatives Assessments for identifying …

Subjects: E-Government

NHTSA Drug Involvement of Fatally Injured Drivers

A Brief Statistical Summary – Traffic Safety Facts – Drug Involvement of Fatally Injured Drivers, November 2010 “While data focusing on the danger of driving under the influence of alcohol is readily available and often cited, less is known or discussed about drivers under the influence of other drugs. The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Report of the Comprehensive Review of the Issues Associated with a Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Report of the Comprehensive Review of the Issues Associated with a Repeal of Dont Ask, Dont Tell, Department of Defense, November 30, 2010 “We conclude that, while a repeal of Dont Ask, Dont Tell will likely, in the short term, bring about some limited and isolated disruption to unit cohesion and retention, we do not …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, Government Documents

DHS OIG – Major Management Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security

Major Management Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security, November 2010 “In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks against America on September 11th, 2001, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed from 22 disparate domestic agencies. The creation of DHS represented one of the largest and most complex restructurings in the federal government. The …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

BLS: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Introducing the QCEW State and County Map Application: “The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has developed an interactive state and county map application available at http://beta.bls.gov/maps/cew/us. The application displays geographic economic data through maps, charts, and tables, allowing users to explore employment and wage data of private industry at the National, State, and county level. …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

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