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Press release: “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff announced a change in policy today that bars all former senior DHS officials from representing a non-federal entity before any part of DHS for one year after they leave federal employment. This change applies to Senior Executive Service and other non-General Schedule employees who …
Notice: “Because the actions and policies of the Government of Iran continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, the national emergency declared on March 15, 1995, must continue in effect beyond March 15, 2007. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the …
SEC press release: “The Securities and Exchange Commission this morning suspended trading in the securities of 35 companies that have been the subject of recent and repeated spam email campaigns (see examples). The trading suspensions – the most ever aimed at spammed companies – were ordered because of questions regarding the adequacy and accuracy of …
Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission is offering a new guide for businesses with practical suggestions on safeguarding sensitive data. The 24-page brochure can help businesses of all sizes protect their customers and employees personal information.” Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business Speech: Building A Culture of Privacy and Security — Together, The International …
Statement of Matt Jadacki, Deputy Inspector General for Disaster Assistance Oversight, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response and Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, February 28, 2007 (PDF, 10 pages – 70 KB).
Harmony Helps: A Progress Report on State Government Internet Presence – March 2007 – “This brief explores how state web portals have matured and examines the impact of the 2003 expansion of the dot-gov domain to state and local governments; trends in state portal domain naming conventions; trends in Internet portal branding and marketing; the …
Executive Order: Establishing a Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors and a Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes, March 6, 2007 March 7, 2007: President Bush Meets with Co-Chairs of the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors – Oval Office Fact Sheet: Taking Care of America’s Returning …
“The Beige Book – Summary: “Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and based on information collected on or before February 26, 2007…Most Federal Reserve Districts reported modest expansion in economic activity since the last report, but several Districts noted some slowing. For example, New York characterized growth as well-maintained but with a …
Press release: “The arm of the FBI that investigates financial crimes ranging from underground pyramid schemes to institutionalized fraud in the nations corporate suites has issued its annual report detailing the most prevalent types of schemes investigators tackled in 2006. The Financial Crimes Report to the Public is prepared each year by the Financial Crimes …
Press release: “Providing Federal Trade Commission testimony today before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition, and Business and Consumer Rights, Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras said that to accomplish its competition mission, the agency has focused its enforcement and outreach efforts on sectors of the economy that have the greatest impact on consumers. …
“This rule amends part 0 of title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the establishment of the National Security Division at the Department of Justice. The National Security Division was created by section 506 of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (“the Act”). This rule, which sets forth the …
Official Alphabetical List of Members, March 6, 2007 Official List of Members by State, March 6, 2007 Official Member Telephone Directory, March 6, 2007 Official Alphabetical List of Members with Committee Assignments, March 6, 2007 Official List of Standing Committees, March 6, 2007
