Category «E-Government»

FTC Approves Filing of Amicus Brief on Attorney Advertising

Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission has approved the filing of an amicus brief with the New Jersey Supreme Court related to the issue of attorney advertising In the brief, the staff of the FTC’s Office of Policy Planning, in coordination with the Office of the General Counsel, state that the Court should vacate Opinion …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

Sunlight Foundation Report on Congressional Information and the Internet

The Open House Project Recommendations Report – Congressional Information and the Internet – A Collaborative Examination of the House of Representatives and Internet Technology, May 8, 2007, Collaboratively Authored by a project of Sunlight Foundation [Available as a PDF]. Executive Summary and Acknowledgments Open House Project Legislation Database Preserving Congressional Information Congressional Committees Congressional Research …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation

GAO Examines VA and DOD Medical Info Sharing

Information Technology: VA and DOD Are Making Progress in Sharing Medical Information, but Are Far from Comprehensive Electronic Medical Records GAO-07-852T, May 8, 2007. “For almost a decade, VA and DOD have been pursuing ways to share health information and create comprehensive electronic medical records. However, they have faced considerable challenges in these efforts, leading …

Subjects: E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents, Privacy

DOJ and FTC Issue Report on Competition in Real Estate Brokerage Industry

“The Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today issued a joint report, “Competition in the Real Estate Brokerage Industry.” The purpose of the report is to inform consumers and others involved in the industry about important competition issues involving residential real estate, including the impact of the Internet, the competitive structure of …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Rhode Island Launches New Public Inmate Search Function

Inmate Search – “The Department of Corrections website is a service that is maintained by the Department of Corrections (“DOC”) to provide certain inmate information to the public. The information on this service is provided as a voluntary service to promote communication between the DOC and the public by allowing computerized access to certain information …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

Engaging Privacy and Information Technology in a Digital Age

Engaging Privacy and Information Technology in a Digital Age, James Waldo, Herbert S. Lin, and Lynette I. Millett, editors, 456 pages, May 4, 2007 – This books is available in its pre-publication version from the National Academies Press. “Privacy is a growing concern in the United States and around the world. The spread of the …

Subjects: E-Commerce, E-Government, Internet, Knowledge Management, Privacy

New GAO Reports: Aviation Security, Global Health, Hospital Quality Data, Maritime Security

Aviation Security: Risk, Experience, and Customer Concerns Drive Changes to Airline Passenger Screening Procedures, but Evaluation and Documentation of Proposed Changes Could Be Improved GAO-07-634, April 16, 2007 Global Health: Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Has Improved Its Documentation of Funding Decisions but Needs Standardized Oversight Expectations and Assessments GAO-07-627, May 7, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DOJ Issues New Installment of ADA Technical Assistance Materials

Tool Kit For State and Local Governments (new chapters 05/07/07): “On December 5, 2006, February 27, 2007, and May 7, 2007, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice issued installments of a new technical assistance document designed to assist state and local officials to improve compliance with Title II of the Americans …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Recently Released CRS Reports on Iraq, Iran, South Korea, China, Pakistan

Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security, Updated April 27, 2007 U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians, Updated April 27, 2007 Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses, Updated April 25, 2007 China’s Anti-Satellite Weapon Test, April 23, 2007 The Proposed South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), Updated April 23, 2007 Pakistan: Significant Recent Events, April 9, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DNA Forensics: Expanding Uses and Information Sharing

DNA Forensics: Expanding Uses and Information Sharing, September 2006 – “This report explores the history of DNA use by forensic investigators, considers the economics of DNA use as it relates to public safety, and reviews privacy concerns regarding the release of an individual’s genetic information. The report also explores issues associated with combining criminal history …

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