Category «E-Government»

Custom and Border Protection's Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

Custom and Border Protection’s Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), January 23, 2007, (PDF, 6 pages) The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State, published in the federal Register a Final Rule to implement the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) on November …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

2007 State of the Union Address, Policy Initiatives and Democratic Response

White House: 2007 State of the Union Policy Initiatives (topics include: energy, health care, education, immigration, HIV/AIDS, malaria, defense and spending reforms), Overview Fact Sheet, January 23, 2007. [Summary and Full PDF Report] The State of the Union Address by the President of the United States, January 23, 2007 [Congressional Record] State of the Union …

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

Federal Election Commission Revised Contribution Limits Announced

“The Federal Election Commission today announced revised contribution limits which have been indexed for inflation and are effective for the 2007-2008 elections for President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives. During the current election cycle, individuals may contribute up to $2,300 per election to Federal candidates, up to $28,500 per year to national party …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

FTC Issues Updated Franchise Rule

Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission has approved amendments to the Franchise Rule, which was originally promulgated in 1978. The amended Rule has a phased-in effective date: as of July 1, 2007, franchisors may follow the amended Rule, or they may continue their current practice of complying with the original Rule or individual state franchise …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

US v Libby Legal Proceedings

Libby Trial Exhibits: “Due to public interest in this case, the Department of Justice is releasing the government exhibits in the format admitted in the court. The Department recognizes that these documents are in some cases not in an accessible format.” Related postings on Libby Legal Times (registration free), Prosecution Calls Libby a Liar During …

Subjects: Courts, E-Government, Legal Research

GAO Comptroller General Testimony on Deficits

Long-Term Budget Outlook: Deficits Matter–Saving Our Future Requires Tough Choices Today, GAO-07-389T, January 23, 2007. “The Comptroller General testified before Congress [House Budget Committee] for a hearing entitled “Why Deficits Matter.” The presentation touched on several points. First, the current financial condition in the United States is worse than is widely understood. Second, the current …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

EU eGovernment Action Plan Roadmaps

“The European Commission in co-operation with the Member States has finalised the roadmaps for the action plans on Pan-European Electronic Identity Management, Electronic Procurement and Inclusive eGovernment. In view of the continuous and fast evolution in these areas, we shall conduct an annual revision of these roadmaps. Electronic Identity Management roadmap table and paper Electronic …

Subjects: E-Government, EU Data Protection, Government Documents