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Database State, Executive Summary and Full Report – By Ross Anderson, Ian Brown, Terri Dowty, Philip Inglesant, William Heath, Angela Sasse, Foundation for Information Policy Research (March 2009) “In recent years, the Government has built or extended many central databases that hold information on every aspect of our lives, from health and education to welfare, …
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On “Consumer Credit and Debt: The Role of the Federal Trade Commission in Protecting the Public, Presented By Chairman Jon Leibowitz Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives (March 24, 2009) Related postings on …
Show Us the Data: Most Wanted Federal Documents A Report By Center for Democracy & Technology & OpenTheGovernment.org, March 2009 – “In the past few months, President Obama and his appointed officials have indicated that policies around open government and information disclosure will change drastically. While each administration adopts its own standards for the management …
“The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking paper manufacturers and distributors opinions on the most sustainable paper products available for GPO and other federal agencies to review. This RFI is in response torequests from GPOs federal customers to find more sustainable paper choices for their printing needs.”
Fsct Sheet: Investing in Our Clean Energy Future: “Today, President Obama [met] with clean energy entrepreneurs and leaders of the research community to discuss his strategy for building a clean energy economy and creating the industries and jobs of the future. The American Reinvestment Recovery Act and his FY10 budget dramatically increase investment in cutting-edge …
2010 Census: Communications Campaign Has Potential to Boost Participation, GAO-09-525T, March 23, 2009 Nonprescription Drugs: Considerations Regarding a Behind-the-Counter Drug Class, GAO-09-245, February 20, 2009 State Children’s Health Insurance Program: CMS Should Improve Efforts to Assess whether SCHIP Is Substituting for Private Insurance, GAO-09-252, February 20, 2009
“GPO is releasing the Public Printer’s Letter to President Obama regarding transparency and open Government. The letter offers GPO’s support in helping to implement the President’s initiative leveraging the Federal Digital System (FDsys). Five goals with accompanying actions were provided that GPO is prepared to undertake to help implement the President’s initiative.”
“On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across America celebrated the first Earth Day. It was a time when cities were buried under their own smog and polluted rivers caught fire. Now Earth Day is celebrated annually around the globe. Through the combined efforts of the U.S. government, grassroots organizations, and citizens like you, what …
News release: “In celebration of Sunshine Week, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today launched a sophisticated search tool that allows the public to closely examine thousands of pages of documents the organization has pried loose from secretive government agencies. The documents relate to a wide range of cutting-edge technology issues and government policies that affect …
Legacy Loans Program: “In order to cleanse bank balance sheets of distressed loans and other assets and reduce the associated market overhang, the FDIC and Treasury are launching the Legacy Loans Program. The FDIC will provide oversight for the formation, funding, and operation of new public-private investment funds (PPIFs) that will purchase loans and other …
News release: “The U.S. Department of Labor has issued policy guidance to grantees of the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) for the implementation of an additional $118,800,000 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). This critical investment is designed to increase services and training for unemployed, low-income seniors, and to …
Mexico Country Analysis Brief (03/18/2009) “For information on the energy situation in Mexico, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief.” Changes to Petroleum Navigator Supply Data (3/18/2009): “Beginning with January 2009 data (currently planned for the end of March 2009) Petroleum Navigator will be modified to reflect changes made to the Petroleum Supply Monthly surveys. …
