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Use this TSA Prohibited Items site to stay abreast of the items now excluded from carry-on baggage, as well as the exceptions to prohibited items (each with their own set of specifications). See also the TSA’s Our Travel Assistant site.
CBO, How Federal Policies Affect the Allocation of Water, August 2006 (32 pages, PDF).
EPA press release: “The first-ever energy efficiency ratings for corn refineries and cement plants will enable those industries to cut energy usage, save money and prevent greenhouse gases. The plant Energy Performance Indicators (EPIs) made available today by EPA as part of a national energy performance rating system, are the first of their kind for …
The Food and Drug Administration’s National Drug Code Directory (OEI-06-05-00060), August 14, 2006. (43 pages, PDF) AP: “A federal prescription drug directory fails to list more than 9,000 medications but catalogs tens of thousands more that are no longer on the market…”
FY 2007 Intelligence Authorization Act (S. 3237), as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee. See also this related posting, DoD Releases Selected Acquisition Reports.
DOJ Office of Justice Programs, IT Initiatives: “New York City, New York, has begun a series of podcasts for its 130 million transit riders of the Metropolitan Transit Authority to provide information and tips about public transportation. TransitTrax are podcasts presented in six sections: customer safety, building for the future, promotions, security, advisories, and news. …
Press release, August 9, 2006: “-Attorney General Tom Corbett…announced that the website for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has been honored for its innovative and effective design, earning “2006 Best Government Website” and “2006 All-Star” awards from a leading Internet software company.”
From the FDIC: Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual Updated, July 28, 2006.
“Rep. Waxman asks that guidance letters provided to state Medicaid programs be provided on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services website in a format generally accessible to standard computer users.” [Note: a redesign of the CMS site earlier this year rendered many documents inacessible, and resulted in countless broken links, which have not been …
PCIE Agency Data: Hurricane(s) Oversight June 30, 2006 (PDF, 2 pages)
From FAS: “The Department of Homeland Security released its citizen preparedness website, Ready.gov, in February 2003 and completed a large-scale update in July 2006. The Federation of American Scientists compared the new site to an archive of the previous version and carefully evaluated the content for accuracy, completeness, comprehensibility, and applicability. This analysis exposes numerous …
Inappropriate Use of Email by Employees and System Configuration Management Weaknesses Are Creating Security Risks, July 31, 2006, Reference Number: 2006-20-110 (20 pages, PDF). “We found e-mail messages that violated the IRS’ personal use policy in the electronic mailboxes of 71 (74 percent) of 96 employees.”
