Category «E-Government»

Library of Congress, Microsoft Announce Agreement to Support New Interactive Experience for Visitors

Press release: “The Library of Congress and Microsoft Corp. have signed a cooperative agreement that will change the way Library visitors experience history. The joint technology initiative will electronically deliver the Librarys immense collection of historical artifacts to patrons visiting its Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C., and will allow unparalleled and immersive interactive experiences …

Subjects: E-Government, Internet, Libraries, Microsoft

DOJ OIG Audit: FBI's Management of Confidential Case Funds and Telecommunication Costs

The Federal Bureau of Investigations Management of Confidential Case Funds and Telecommunication Costs, Audit Report 08-03, January 2008, For Public Release. “Summary of Findings: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducts undercover activities as part of its mission to detect and deter terrorist attacks and foreign intelligence threats and to enforce the laws of the …

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

IRS Announces 2008 Free File Opens Jan. 11

Press release: “The Internal Revenue Service and its private-sector partners today announced the Jan. 11 opening of this year’s Free File program. The free tax preparation and electronic filing initiative begins its sixth year with high customer satisfaction ratings. Seven out of 10 taxpayers 97 million filers qualify for Free File. Taxpayers must …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DHS' Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Progress in Integrating Detection Capabilities and Response Protocols

OIG-08-18 – DHS’ Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Progress in Integrating Detection Capabilities and Response Protocols (PDF, 46 pages ) New 01/10/2008 “This report addresses DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office programs and initiatives to support the integration of domestic radiological and nuclear detection, notification, and response systems, including its coordination efforts with other federal and state …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Census Bureau Releases Poverty Estimates for States, Counties and School Districts

Census press release: “The U.S. Census Bureau today released 2005 poverty estimates for each of the nations almost 14,000 Title I-eligible school districts. The estimates are produced in order for the Department of Education to implement provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The school district data, part of the Small Area …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Social Security Reform: Benchmarks for Assessing Fairness and Benefit Adequacy

“Treasury today released the third in a series of papers on Social Security. Issue Brief No. 3 is entitled Social Security Reform: Benchmarks for Assessing Fairness and Benefit Adequacy.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Election Technology Council Releases Industry Guidelines for Safeguarding the Vote in 2008

Press release: “The Election Technology Council today announced the release of industry guidelines outlining best practices for election officials to adopt in response to potential and perceived threats to electronic voting systems. In releasing the guidelines, David Beirne, Executive Director of the Election Technology Council, said, The Council recognizes that no voting technology is invulnerable, …

Subjects: E-Government

Status of Protection for Polar Bears Remains Unresolved

Follow up on January 7, 2008 posting Federal Fish and Wildlife Statement for Polar Bear Decision, additional information and links. San Francisco Chronicle: Groups cite oil leases in U.S. delay on rating polar bear’s status, by Jane Kay: “Environmental groups fear that political meddling and a rush to sell oil leases in Arctic waters are …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

White House Releases E-Budget on Monday, February 4, 2008

Statement by OMB Director Jim Nussle on E-Budget: “In an effort to save taxpayer dollars and reduce unnecessary paper copies, I am pleased to announce the White House will release an E-Budget on Monday, February 4, 2008. This step to go paperless for the first time means the White House will not order hard copy …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Executive Order 13454 – Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

AP: “Lawmakers in 2008 will receive salaries of $169,300, a boost of $4,100 over the pay they have lived with since January 2006. That 2.5 percent increase is mirrored by similar raises for associate justices of the Supreme Court, who will see their pay go from $203,000 to $208,100, and Chief Justice John Roberts, whose …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DOJ FOIA Post: Congress Passes Amendments to the FOIA

“For the first time in well over a decade, Congress has enacted amendments to the Freedom of Information Act. No changes to the Acts nine exemptions were made. Rather, the amendments address a range of procedural issues impacting FOIA administration, including the codification of several provisions of Executive Order 13,392, Improving Agency Disclosure of Information. …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Freedom of Information, Legislation

EPA: Cell Phone Recycling is an Easy Call

Press release: “The nation’s leading cell phone makers, service providers, and retailers have teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to answer America’s call for easy cell phone recycling. As part of EPA’s Plug-In to eCycling program, partners supporting the cell phone recycling campaign include AT&T Wireless, Best Buy, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Office …

Subjects: E-Government

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