Category «E-Government»

New GAO Reports: Missile Defense Capabilities and Oversight, DOD Funding for Infrastructure, Federal Advisory Committee Act, Nuclear Material

Defense Acquisitions: Assessment of Progress Made on Block 2006 Missile Defense Capabilities and Oversight, GAO-08-608T, April 1, 2008 Defense Infrastructure: DOD Funding for Infrastructure and Road Improvements Surrounding Growth Installations, GAO-08-602R, April 1, 2008 Federal Advisory Committee Act: Issues Related to the Independence and Balance of Advisory Committees, GAO-08-611T, April 2, 2008 Military Personnel: Better …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Archival Research Catalog – NARA's Nationwide Holdings

“The Archival Research Catalog (ARC) is the online catalog of NARA’s nationwide holdings in the Washington, DC, area; Regional Archives; and Presidential Libraries. ARC is a work in progress; currently over 56% of our records are described in ARC at the series level. ARC contains many descriptions of records of interest to genealogists and family …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

First Ever Congressional Hearing Simulcast in an Internet-based Virtual World

Online Virtual Worlds: Applications and Avatars in a User-Generated Medium, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Witness List & Prepared Testimony. News release: “Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, conducted the first ever Congressional hearing simulcast in an Internet-based virtual world [April …

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Subjects: Congress, E-Commerce, E-Government, Internet, Knowledge Management

Federal Railroad Administration Accident Investigation Reports Now Publicly Available Online

News release: “To increase public awareness about the causes of specific train accidents and to reduce the need for individuals to submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is for the first time making its investigation reports of major train accidents and other incidents available online, FRA Administrator Joseph H. …

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

Summary of Recent Developments in EPA's Drinking Water Program and Areas for Additional Focus

EPA Office of Inspector General: Summary of Recent Developments in EPA’s Drinking Water Program and Areas for Additional Focus, March 31, 2008. At a Glance PDF | Report PDF “…the drinking water program faces challenges, notably limited resources, emerging contaminants and new regulations, and system security issues. We suggest future evaluations for several areas of …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 7.4 Percent from January 2007

Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 7.4 Percent from January 2007: “Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, was 7.4 percent higher in January 2008 than in January 2007, reaching $65.2 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of …

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Improvements Needed to Ensure Grant Funds for U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program Are Spent More Timely

EPA Office of Inspector General: Improvements Needed to Ensure Grant Funds for U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program Are Spent More Timely. At a Glance PDF | Report PDF “From 2005 to 2007, EPA took actions to implement timeframes for Border Program projects, reduce the scope of projects, and reduce unliquidated obligations of projects. However, EPA …

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Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: Federal Contracting, SEC Internal Controls, Federal Compensation Programs

Federal Contracting: Congressional Action Needed to Address Long-standing Problems with Reporting of Advisory and Assistance Services, GAO-08-319, March 31, 2008 Internal Control: Improvements Needed in SEC’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Process, GAO-08-461R, April 01, 2008 Federal Compensation Programs: Perspectives on Four Programs for Individuals Injured by Exposure to Harmful Substances, GAO-08-628T, April 01, 2008

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Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Review of CBO's Activities in 2007 Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

A Review of CBO’s Activities in 2007 Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, March 2008. “The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 19951 (UMRA) established procedures for providing information to the Congress about the effects of legislative provisions on state, local, and tribal governments and on private entities. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is required to …

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

GAO Testimony: Perspectives on Four Programs for Individuals Injured by Exposure to Harmful Substances

Federal Compensation Programs: Perspectives on Four Programs for Individuals Injured by Exposure to Harmful Substances, by Anne-Marie F. Lasowski, acting director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before a joint hearing of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, and the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, House …

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Subjects: Civil Liberties, Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

The Sunshine in Litigation Act: Does Court Secrecy Undermine Public Health and Safety?

The Sunshine in Litigation Act: Does Court Secrecy Undermine Public Health and Safety? Senate Judiciary Committee, S. HRG. 110–263 [248 pages, PDF]. Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, 110th Congress, 1st Session, December 11, 2007. [via FAS]

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