New LC Country Profile on Jordan
Library of Congress, Federal Research Division, Country Profile on Jordan, September 2006.
Category «E-Government»
DHS OIG Audit of Agency Laptop Security
(U) Office of Inspector General Laptop Computers are Susceptible to Compromise (Unclassified and Redacted) OIG-06-58 (PDF, 48 pages), released October 2, 2006.
FDIC Federal Register Citations
“This site provides the text in web and PDF formats to the FDIC Proposed Rules, Final Rules, Statements of Policy, and Notices published in the Federal Register. In addition, this site provides a means for the public to comment on FDIC proposed rules and regulations.”
FDIC State Profiles
“State Profiles provide a quarterly summary of state banking and economic conditions.” State Rankings: Economic and Banking Indicators – PDF | HTML
CRS Report on Protection of Security-Related Information
Protection of Security-Related Information, September 27, 2006. “The terrorist attacks of September 11 prompted a reevaluation of how to balance public access to information with the need for safety and security. The accumulation of confidential business information from owners and operators of the nation’s critical infrastructures, 85% of which is reportedly owned by the private …
AFL-CIO Political Portal
AFL-CIO Political Portal Political Info Site and News Tracker: “The political portal was designed to consolidate and disseminate political information about 2006 races, legislative information, key dates, and other relevant data.” Links to documents in the following categories: State Pages; Election 2006; Labor Links & Resources; Voter Info; and Campaign Finance
DHS OIG Audit of TSA Operations
Transportation Security Administration Continuity of Operations Program Redacted, OIG-06-60 (PDF, 42 pages), released October 5, 2006.
CEO Seeks SEC Approval to Satisfy Fair Disclosure Requirement Using Websites and Blogs
Excerpt of letter sent by Sun Microystems, Inc. CEO Jonathan Schwartz to SEC Chairman Christopher Cox, on October 2, 2006: “As adopted, Regulation Fair Disclosure’s requirement of widespread dissemination can be met through the filing of a Form 8-K or “through another method (or combination of methods) of disclosure that is reasonably designed to provide …
Searchable Database of FDA Recalls and News
From askSam: “Search and analyze the FDA Recalls and News. This database is updated daily with the latest releases direct from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).”
DOJ IG Audit of CODIS Standards Compliance at Wisconsin State Crime Lab
Compliance with Standards Governing Combined DNA Index System Activities at the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory at Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, Audit Report GR-50-06-006, September 2006 (Executive Summary Only). “The Office of the Inspector General, Audit Division, has completed an audit of compliance with standards governing Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) activities at the Wisconsin State Crime …
DOJ IG Audit of ATF Seized Assets
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – Management of Seized Assets and Evidence by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Audit Report 06-37, September 2006 (47 pages, PDF).
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
“Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in American women, but early detection through mammograms and breast exams can save lives. Women in their 40s and older–and younger women with an increased risk–should schedule an annual mammogram.” [Breast Cancer Homepage, National Cancer Institute]
