Category «E-Government»

DHS releases REAL ID grant guidance and application kits

“The Department of Homeland Security released grant guidance and application kits for two grant programs totaling more than $35 million to help states prepare to implement REAL ID provisions that require a standard format for state-issued driver’s licenses. The REAL ID Demonstration Grant Program will provide $31.3 million in grants to the states to check …

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

OMB: Agencies must sharply reduce the number of Internet connections by June 2008

Clay Johnson III, OMB: “I am announcing the Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) initiative to optimize our individual network services into a common solution for the federal government. This common solution facilitates the reduction of our external connections, including our Internet points of presence, to a target of fifty. Additionally, the role of the US-CERT will …

Subjects: E-Government, Internet

NY State Dept. of State Announces Unofficial Version of All State Codes, Rules, and Regs Now Free Online

Press release: “The New York State Department of State today announced that an unofficial compilation of all State codes, rules, and regulations, which runs more than 58,000 pages, is now available on the Department of State website in searchable format…The codes, rules, and regulations, commonly known as the NYCRR, can now be accessed at the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

DOD – Report Reflects Future for Military's Unmanned Systems

Press release: “A new Defense Department report reflects military needs and goals in acquiring improved unmanned systems during the decades ahead, a senior official told Pentagon reporters here today. Titled, Unmanned Systems Roadmap: 2007-2032 (188 pages. PDF), the report looks at how the U.S. military should proceed in developing, acquiring and integrating air-, land- and …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Incandescent Light Bulbs Will be History by 2012

H.R. 6 – “An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Legislation

FDA Develops New Tools to Further Improve the Security of Food and Cosmetics

Press release: “As part of the FDA’s comprehensive Food Protection Plan initiative, the agency today released self-assessment tools for industry to minimize the risk of intentional contamination of food and cosmetics. The tools are companion pieces designed to make previously issued industry guidance documents more user-friendly and practical.” The Food and Cosmetic Security Preventive Measures …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2006

CDC – Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2006 – December 2007 (163 pages, PDF) “In 2006, 61% of adults 18 years of age or over reported excellent or very good health. Sixty-two percent of adults never participated in any type of vigorous leisure-time physical activity, and 16% of adults did …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Working Draft of Rules Governing Judicial Conduct and Disability Proceedings

US Courts: “This is the latest working draft of the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct and Disability Proceedings Undertaken Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. §§ 351-364 (50 pages, PDF), adopted by the Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability. The draft is a substantial revision of the Rules sent out for Public Comment on July 16, 2007. It …

Subjects: Courts, E-Government, Legal Research

The Royal Channel – The Official Channel of the British Monarchy

YouTube: The Royal Channel – The Official Channel of the British Monarchy Welcome to Official YouTube Channel for the British Monarch: “We hope that you enjoy watching the videos on this channel. The Christmas Broadcast or ‘Queen’s Speech’ for 2007 will appear on this channel at approximately 3pm GMT on Christmas Day. If you would …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Postal Service Strategic Transformation Plan 2006-2010

“The Strategic Transformation Plan 2006-2010 details how the Postal Service will improve the value of mail while continuing to address the nation’s mailing needs with affordable and reliable universal service. Like the 2002 Transformation Plan, it will drive the Postal Service to become even more streamlined and efficient, and continue to achieve record levels of …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents