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Press release: “City workers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost New York City taxpayers more than $57 million, according to a new report released today by Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn & Queens) and Councilman Michael McMahon (D-Staten Island). In addition, city employees have missed more than 600,000 days of work while deployed overseas, including …
Statement of DOT Inspector General on Review of Airline Customer Service Commitments for Extended Ground Delays, February 27, 2007.
Press release: “The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed suit against the Department of Justice today, demanding records about secret new court orders that supposedly authorize the government’s highly controversial electronic surveillance program that intercepts and analyzes millions of Americans’ communications.” FOIA complaint filed against the Justice Department Related postings on the government’s domestic surveillance program
Treasury OIG Report 2007-40-029, The Internal Revenue Service Provides Valuable Assistance in Locating Missing Children, February 20, 2007: “The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides assistance in locating missing children by placing their photographs in printed instructions and publications. From January 2001 through July 2006, the IRS publicized 2,493 pictures of missing children. Our analysis indicates …
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s Implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act, February 22, 2007 (note the full text of the report is not available at this time).
February 27, 2007: DNI Annual Threat Assessment – Senate Armed Services Committee – Transcript (63 pages, PDF) February 27, 2007: DNI Annual Threat Assessment – Senate Armed Services Committee – Statement for the Record (23 pages, PDF)
Press release: “In a report to Congress, the Federal Trade Commission says the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and the Commissions COPPA Rule, have been effective in protecting the privacy and security of young children online without unduly burdening Web site operators. The report does not recommend any changes to COPPA or to the …
“The Office of National Drug Control Policy’s FY 2008 Budget Summary is a companion document to the National Drug Control Strategy. The Budget identifies resources that support the three key elements of the Strategy and demonstrates an approach where activities to reduce the demand for narcotics are augmented by efforts to stem their supply. (NCJ …
“The 2006 Gold Mouse Report: Recognizing the Best Web Sites on Capitol Hill marks the third time that the Congressional Management Foundation has evaluated all Member, committee, and leadership Web sites and recognized the best Congressional Web sites with Mouse Awards.” Press release: “A new report card on congressional Web sites from the Congressional Management …
Press release: “Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the issuance of a new question-and-answer (Q&A) fact sheet, Questions and Answers about Health Care Workers and the Americans with Disabilities Act, on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to job applicants and employees in the …
“The TrendsWatch website aims to become a focal point for all eGovernment research projects and activities in FP6. The website mirrors the results of the study Bringing together and accelerating eGovernment research in the EU“.
February 12, 2007 press release: “The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has issued a new document that provides guidance and direction to develop an overall baseline for common geospatial standards used to share, manipulate, and exploit digital geospatial data. (NGA0701)” Geospatial Intelligence Standards: Enabling a Common Vision , November 2006.
