Category «E-Government»

DOD OIG: Supplemental Funds Used for Medical Support for the Global War on Terrorism

DoD Deputy Inspector for Auditing: D-2008-059 Supplemental Funds Used for Medical Support for the Global War on Terrorism, March 6, 2008 (Project No. D2007-D000LF-0032.000) “The Military Department Surgeons General did not consistently report obligations of Global War on Terrorism supplemental funds by mission as required by the TRICARE Management Activity. The missions are Military Health …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Census: Business Spending on Technology Infrastructure $250 Billion in 2006

News release: “U.S. businesses spent $250.7 billion on information and communication technology equipment and computer software in 2006, an increase of 6.3 percent from 2005, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, Information and Communication Technology Survey, presents annual data on noncapitalized and capitalized business spending for information and communication …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: Coast Guard Budget, Defense Management, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hospital Quality Data

Coast Guard: Observations on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, Recent Performance, and Related Challenges, GAO-08-494T, March 6, 2008 Defense Infrastructure: Army and Marine Corps Grow the Force Construction Projects Generally Support the Initiative, GAO-08-375, March 6, 2008 Defense Management: More Transparency Needed over the Financial and Human Capital Operations of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DOD OIG: Support to the NATO International Security Assistance Force

02/05/2008 Report No. D-2008-039 DoD Support to the NATO International Security Assistance Force, redacted. “NATO is an alliance of 26 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 1949. NATO provides a forum for North American and European countries to …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

HHS OIG: Proposed Revisions to Existing Privacy Act Systems of Records: Federal Register Notice

HSS Office of Inspector General Privacy Act of 1974; Revisions to OIG’s Privacy Act System of Records: Criminal Investigative Files, Federal Register, March 4, 2008. Action: Notice of proposed revisions to existing Privacy Act systems of records. OIG has reviewed and is now proposing to revise the criminal investigative file system of records by (1) …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, ID Theft, Privacy

FCC Adopts Digital Television Consumer Education Order

News release: “The Nation’s full-power television stations will transition from analog broadcast television service to digital broadcast television service on February 17, 2009. The Federal Communications Commission (the “Commission”) today released the DTV Consumer Education Order requiring television broadcasters, Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs), telecommunications carriers, retailers, and manufacturers to promote awareness of the nation’s …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

FDIC Ombudsman Report to the Industry

FDIC Ombudsman Report to the Industry: “In 2004, as a part of FDIC’s goal of developing standards for services providing to both internal and external customers, the Office of the Ombudsman (OO) implemented a follow-up survey to all of the bankers we contacted during our previous quarter’s outreach efforts. One of your frequent comments expressed …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: Advanced Energy Technologies, Military Base Realignments, Space Acquisitions

Advanced Energy Technologies: Budget Trends and Challenges for DOE’s Energry R&D Program, GAO-08-556T, March 5, 2008 Coast Guard: Deepwater Program Management Initiatives and Key Homeland Security Missions, GAO-08-531T, March 5, 2008 Information Technology: Significant Problems of Critical Automation Program Contribute to Risks Facing 2010 Census, GAO-08-550T, March 5, 2008 Military Base Realignments and Closures: Higher …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Census: Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (Factory Orders, M3)

News release: “New orders for manufactured goods in January, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased $10.8 billion or 2.5 percent to $429.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. This followed a 2.0 percent December increase. Shipments, up four of the last five months, increased $4.7 billion or 1.1 percent to $431.8 billion. This …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EPA: Green Landscaping

“Green Landscaping (beneficial landscaping, environmentally friendly landscaping or sustainable landscaping) Whatever you call it, it’s a way of designing and maintaining beautiful yards, gardens, and larger landscapes to: -reduce harm to the environment -save time and $ with lower maintenance -have healthier places to work and play.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents