Category «E-Government»

New GAO Reports: Bureau of the Public Debt, Nuclear Nonproliferation, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Energy Star Program, Climate Change

Bureau of the Public Debt: Areas for Improvement in Information Security Controls, GAO-10-517R, March 26, 2010 Nuclear Nonproliferation: DOE Needs to Address Uncertainties with and Strengthen Independent Safety Oversight of Its Plutonium Disposition Program, GAO-10-378, March 26, 2010 Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Comprehensive Planning and a Results-Oriented Training Strategy Are Needed to Support Growing Inventories, GAO-10-331, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

National Drug Intelligence Center Releases National Drug Threat Assessment 2010

News release: “The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC), a component of the Department of Justice and the nations principal center for strategic drug intelligence, has released the National Drug Threat Assessment 2010 (NDTA 2010), detailing drug trafficking and abuse trends within the United States. In releasing the assessment, NDIC Director, Michael T. Walther stated, “The …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

OCC and OTS Release Mortgage Metrics Report for Fourth Quarter of 2009

News release: “Performance on home mortgages serviced by the largest national banks and federally regulated thrifts declined for the seventh consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2009, though home foreclosures slowed and new home retention actions continued strong, according to a report released today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Presidential Statement and White House Memorandum on the FOIA Issued During Sunshine Week

FOIA Post: “On March 16, 2010, during Sunshine Week, the White House issued both a Presidential Statement and a Memorandum on the FOIA. First, President Obama issued a statement on the FOIA. In his Statement, the President applauded the work that has been done so far to increase transparency. He also recommitted his administration to …

Subjects: E-Government, Freedom of Information, Government Documents

New GAO Reports – 2010 Census, Troubled Asset Relief Program

2010 Census: Data Collection Is Under Way, but Reliability of Key Information Technology Systems Remains a Risk, GAO-10-567T, March 25, 2010 Troubled Asset Relief Program: Home Affordable Modification Program Continues to Face Implementation Challenges, GAO-10-556T, March 25, 2010

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EPA Releases Public Database on Risk Assessments

News release: “Today, EPA is releasing the Health and Environmental Research Online (HERO) database, a milestone in transparency. HERO provides access to the scientific studies used in making key regulatory decisions, including EPAs periodic review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for six major pollutants. It is part of the open government directive …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Search Engines

Postal Service Proposes to Eliminate Saturday Service

Follow up to Report: Envisioning America’s Future Postal Service, the move to 5-day a week mail delivery is on its way: Testimony of Chairman Ruth Y. Goldway, Postal Regulatory Commission, before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government March 18, 2010: “…the Postal Service must also seek approval from Congress, since …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

CBO: An Analysis of the President's Budgetary Proposals for Fiscal Year 2011

Analysis of the President’s 2011 Budget, March 24, 2010 “Each year CBO estimates the budgetary impact of the proposals in the President’s budget using the same economic assumptions and estimating techniques that the agency uses to produce all of its analyses and cost estimates. Because CBO’s economic forecast and estimating techniques differ from those of …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: Information Security, Joint Strike Fighter, Veterans' Disability Benefits, Recovery Act

Information Security: Concerted Response Needed to Resolve Persistent Weaknesses, GAO-10-536T, March 24, 2010: “Without proper safeguards, federal computer systems are vulnerable to intrusions by individuals who have malicious intentions and can obtain sensitive information. The need for a vigilant approach to information security has been demonstrated by the pervasive and sustained cyber attacks against the …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, PC Security

Special Master Issues 2010 Rulings for 'Top 25' Executives at Firms Receiving Exceptional Taxpayer Assistance

Special Master Issues 2010 Rulings for Top 25 Executives at Firms Receiving Exceptional Taxpayer Assistance and Look Back Letter on Review of Pre-Recovery Act Compensation, March 23, 2010 “Today, the Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation, Kenneth R. Feinberg, issued his rulings on 2010 executive pay packages for the `Top 25′ executives at the five …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

NOAA: Sixth Warmest February in Combined Global Surface Temperature, Fifth Warmest December-February

News release: “Last months combined global land and ocean surface temperature made it the sixth warmest February ever recorded. Additionally, the December 2009 February 2010 period was the fifth warmest on record averaged for any similar three-month Northern Hemisphere winter-Southern Hemisphere summer season, according to scientists at NOAAs National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Health Care Reform Bill and Debate Available on GPO'S FDsys

News release: “The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has made available the health care reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this past weekend in electronic form. The House floor debate leading up to the passage of the bill can be found in the Congressional Record. The authentic, electronic versions are available on …

Subjects: Congress, Digital Signatures, E-Government, Government Documents, Legislation

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