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“As announced previously by Office of Information and Privacy, we are now posting up-to-date summaries of new court decisions. To facilitate their review, the cases are broken down by FOIA Exemption or procedural element and internal citations and quotations have been omitted. OIP provides these case summaries as a public service; due to their nature …
Press release: “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today adopted a Report and Order (Order) which requires television broadcasters to provide more information on the local programming they are broadcasting and facilitate the publics access to that information. The Commission is committed to establishing and maintaining a system of local broadcasting that is responsive to the …
DHS: Privacy Impact Assessment for the Use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology for Border Crossings, January 22, 2008. “U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology that is to be used in cross border travel documents to facilitate the land border primary inspection process. A unique number is embedded in …
Trends in Naturalization Rates (PDF, 2 pages): “This report examines the trends in naturalization rates of different cohorts and regions of birth.”
Reviewing the XO $100 Laptop, by Conrad J. Jacoby Social Networks for Law Librarians and Law Libraries, or How We Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Friending, by Debbie Ginsberg and Meg Kribble FOIA Facts: The Impact of the OPEN Government Act of 2007, by Scott A. Hodes Criminal Resources: Criminal Defense Investigation, by Ken …
Executive Order: Further Amendment of Executive Order 11858 Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States, January 24, 2008: “Section 1. Policy. International investment in the United States promotes economic growth, productivity, competitiveness, and job creation. It is the policy of the United States to support unequivocally such investment, consistent with the protection of the national …
Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People Around the Globe Commission: , The HELP Commission Report on Foreign Assistance Reform – Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People around the Globe, December 2007 (215 pages, PDF) “The American people have a right to expect that when the United States Government spends their hard-earned dollars for …
Nuclear Nonproliferation: DOE Needs to Reassess Its Program to Assist Weapons Scientists in Russia and Other Countries, GAO-08-434T, January 23, 2008 Great Lakes Initiative: EPA and States Have Made Progress, but Much Remains to Be Done If Water Quality Goals Are to Be Achieved, GAO-08-312T, January 23, 2008 Improper Payments: Federal Executive Branch Agencies’ Fiscal …
Testimony on the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2008 to 2018 – January 23, 2008 pdf charts Testimony on Options for Responding to Short-Term Economic Weakness, January 22, 2008 pdf
EPA: “Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you cant see, smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger to your family’s health. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims about 20,000 lives annually.” …
Press release: “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the National Response Framework (NRF), successor to the National Response Plan. The NRF, which focuses on response and short-term recovery, articulates the doctrine, principles and architecture by which our nation prepares for and responds to all-hazard disasters across all levels of government and all sectors …
“The IAEA today released a reference manual that details how to prevent, detect, and respond to an incidence of nuclear terrorism. Combating Illicit Trafficking in Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material serves as a how-to booklet on several topics related to criminal acts involving nuclear and radioactive material. The 150+ page text is intended for a …
