Category «E-Government»

GAO Report on FDA's Program for Inspections of Medical Devices by Accredited Organizations

Medical Devices: Status of FDA’s Program for Inspections by Accredited Organizations, Full text GAO-07-157, and Highlights, January 5, 2007. “GAO examined FDA documents, interviewed FDA officials, and obtained information from FDA on the number of inspections conducted from March 11, 2004–when FDA first cleared an accredited organization to conduct independent inspections–through October 31, 2006. GAO …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Connecticut State Contractor Contribution Ban Lists

The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission website on State Contractor Contribution Ban Lists incluses the following update: “Pursuant to the order of the U.S. District Court, these lists do not contain the names of dependent children who are principals of State Contractors and Prospective State Contractors. View the Court order,” filed Janaury 3, 2007.

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Privacy

New House Committee on Science and Technology Launches Website

Press release, January 4, 2007 – Committee Begins 110th Congress With New Name, Website And Ambitious Agenda: “The Committee…unveiled its new website – http://science.house.gov – a one-stop shop for the latest science and Committee news, hearing and event schedules and broadcasts, science educational tools for teachers and students, and a clearinghouse of federal science resources.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

Appeals Court Upholds Indiana Law Requiring Voters Show ID

[FindLaw reg. req’d to view this decision – William Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, January 4, 2007] “Federal appeals court Judge Richard Posner affirms an Indiana law requiring voters to show a photo ID before they can vote in an election, concluding that the law was …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, E-Government, Government Documents

New Legislative Resources Available from House Website

On January 5, 2007, the following new legislative resources will be available on the House of Representatives’ Legislative Archive website: Bill Text, 110th Congress – “The full text of all bills and resolutions introduced in the House during the 110th Congress. Select bills of interest by searching by bill number or for words contained in …

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

Presidential Signing Statement for Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act Includes Power to Open Mail

Press release: President’s Statement on H.R. 6407, the “Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act”, December 20, 2006 Text via GPO’s Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents “The executive branch shall construe subsection 404(c) of title 39, as enacted by subsection 1010(e) of the Act, which provides for opening of an item of a class of mail otherwise …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, Government Documents, Patriot Act, Privacy

State Dept. Proposed Regs on Classification of National Security Info

SUMMARY: The Department of State proposes to revise its regulations governing the classification of national security information that is under the control of the Department in order to reflect the provisions of a new executive order on national security information and consequent changes in the Department’s procedures since the last revision of the Department’s regulations …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

State Dept. Proposed Rule on National Security Information Regulations

Summary: “The Department of State proposes to revise its regulations governing the classification of national security information that is under the control of the Department in order to reflect the provisions of a new executive order on national security information and consequent changes in the Department’s procedures since the last revision of the Department’s regulations …

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