Category «E-Government»

DOT Seeks Technology Solutions to Improve Safety and Reduce Congestion on Nation's Roadways

Press release: “The U.S. Department of Transportations Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) today…a request for information (RFI) to private industry, research organizations, and state and local governments seeking information about commercially available technology applications designed to fight congestion and improve the safety and performance of the nations transportation system.” Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII): “21,000 …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

National Climatic Data Center – Climate of 2007 – in Historical Perspective

NOAA: 2007 a Top Ten Warm Year for U.S. and Globe – “The year 2007 is on pace to become one of the 10 warmest years for the contiguous U.S., since national records began in 1895, according to preliminary data from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. The year was marked by exceptional …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Give Well: FTC Provides Tips on Giving Wisely This Holiday Season

“The holiday season is a time for giving especially to those in need and many charities are hard at work this time of year. The Federal Trade Commission, the nations consumer protection agency, offers the following tips to help you make the most of your charitable donations this season.” “Check out the charity …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

SEC Unveils New Internet Tool With Instant Comparisons of Executive Pay

Press release: “Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox…launched the first-ever online tool that enables investors to easily and instantly compare what 500 of the largest American companies are paying their top executives. The new database highlights the power of interactive data to transform financial disclosure. The Executive Compensation Reader – available today on the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

Draft Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems

SP 800-53 A – DRAFT Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems: “NIST announces the release of Draft Special Publication 800-53A, Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems. This final public draft provides comprehensive assessment procedures for all security controls in NIST Special Publication 800-53 (as amended) and important …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, PC Security

OSAC Activity Report: November 2007

US State Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Activity Report: November 2007 AP: US State Department issues Top 10 list of security threats for US businesses: “…Intellectual property theft, terrorism, natural disasters and political instability were listed as the most serious security challenges in Asia.”

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, Intellectual Property

FTC Issues Staff Report on Malicious Spam and Phishing

Press release: “In a new report, the Federal Trade Commission staff describes findings from its July 2007 workshop, Spam Summit: The Next Generation of Threats and Solutions and proposes follow-up action steps that stakeholders can adopt to mitigate the harmful effects of malicious spam and phishing. In addition to proposing action steps for stakeholders, the …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, E-Mail, Government Documents, ID Theft

President Bush To Veto National Defense Authorization Act

Fact Sheet: National Defense Authorization Act Section 1083: A Danger to Iraq’s Progress: “President Bush intends to veto the National Defense Authorization Act for FY08 (NDAA) because particular provisions included in the bill risk imposing financially devastating hardship on Iraq that will unacceptably interfere with the political and economic progress everyone agrees is critically important …

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

Spare Lithium Batteries No Longer Allowed in Checked Baggage

TSA: “Effective January 1, 2008, spare lithium batteries – extra batteries not installed on devices – will no longer be allowed in checked baggage. Spare lithium batteries may be packed in carry-on baggage and lithium batteries installed in a device may be packed in either checked or carry-on, as long as the battery is installed …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

MOA Between DoD and the Department of State on USG Private Security Contractors

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Between the Department of Defense and the Department of State on USG Private Security Contractors – (12/5/2007): “The purpose of this MOA is to clearly define the authority and responsibility for the accountability and operations of USG Private Security Contractors in Iraq…Pursuant to this MOA the Secretary of State and the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Task Force on the Future of Military Health Care Delivers Final Report

Task Force on the Future of Military Health Care, Final Report, December 2007 (204 pages, PDF): “The Task Force concludes that, first and foremost, DoD must maintain a health care system that meets the militarys readiness needs. DoD should make changes in its business and health care practices aimed at improving the effectiveness of the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Mandate for Public Access to NIH-Funded Research Now Law

Alliance for Taxpayer Access: “President Bush has signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2007 (H.R. 2764), which includes a provision directing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide the public with open online access to findings from its funded research. This is the first time the U.S. government has mandated public access …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

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