Category «E-Government»

CDC Data on Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food

Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food — 10 States, 2006: “Foodborne illnesses are a substantial health burden in the United States. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) of CDC’s Emerging Infections Program collects data from 10 U.S. states* regarding diseases caused by enteric pathogens transmitted commonly …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas AG Gonzales

Via FindLaw: “The House Committee on the Judiciary subpoenas U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to produce documents and electronic information relating to the recent termination of eight U.S. attorneys. John Conyers, Chairman of the committee, accuses the Department of Justice of “withholding significant information” from the Congressional investigation into the firings.” AG Subpoena Documents, April …

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

AALL State-by-State Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources

Press release: “How trustworthy are state-level primary legal resources on the Web? The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) is pleased to announce the publication of the State-by-State Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources that answers this very important and timely question. The comprehensive report examines the results of a state survey that investigated …

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

March 2007 Freedom of Information Act Guide Now Available

USDOJ: “The Office of Information and Privacy has completed the latest revision of the Freedom of Information Act Guide, a comprehensive reference volume covering all aspects of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The March 2007 edition of the FOIA Guide contains a newly updated and revised discussion of the procedural requirements of the FOIA, …

Subjects: E-Government, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

FDA Provides Web Access to Information on Post-Approval Device Studies

Press release: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unveiled a new Web page that will keep the public informed about the status of post-approval patient studies for certain recently approved medical devices…Modern devices provide significant health benefits, but experience has shown that the full magnitude of some potential risks doesn’t always emerge during …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents