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From the Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University: “Utah and Maine are at the top of the list for e-government in the United States, according to the sixth annual e-government analysis conducted by researchers at Brown University. At the federal level, the White House and the Department of the State head the list …
The Library of Congress Law Library Reading Room is pleased to announce the following new resources [Emily Carr, Legal Reference Specialist, Law Library of Congress], which include links to votes, hearing transcripts and Senate statements (statements made about the nominees outside of Executive Session). Supreme Court Nominees – Not Confirmed *Bork, Carswell, Haynsworth, and Thornberry …
“STAT-USA/Internet, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is a single point of access to authoritative business, trade, and economic information from across the Federal Government.”
From the Congressional Budget Office, a Review of historical spending for the Federal Disaster Relief Account, 1976-2005: The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “Disaster Relief” Account, September 7, 2005.
“Through the National Emergency Resource Registry (NERR), the Commerce Department is mobilizing the resources and good nature of businesses across the country to help meet the needs of thousands of businesses devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This call center will take calls from affected businesses wanting to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Katrina or businesses …
As a follow-up to my September 2005 posting, Disaster Planning Documents Benchmark Government Expectations and Warn of Outcomes, see this Knight Ridder article, Chertoff delayed federal response, memo shows. The article indicates that according to the Dept. of Homeland Security National Response Plan referenced in my aforementioned posting, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, not former …
Press release: “After a second review by the executive branch, a September 12, 2005 version of the 9/11 Commission Staff Monograph on the Four Flights and Civil Aviation Security has been released by the U.S. Department of Justice and transferred to the National Archives. This newer version of the report contains fewer redactions than the …
Press release: The National Archives Celebrates Constitution Day, and the Calendar of Events. See also Peggy Garvins’ related article on LLRX.com, The Government Domain: Back to School for Constitution Day
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Compliance with the Attorney General’s Investigative Guidelines (Redacted), Special Report, September 2005 (314 pages, PDF) and Appendicies (200 pages, PDF).
The following recently published CRS Reports are available free on USCongress.com: Federal Disaster Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries (13 pages, PDF) Emergency Communications: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings (19 pages, PDF) Supplemental Appropriations for the 2004 Hurricanes and Other Disasters (19 pages, PDF)
From the IRS, Hurricane Katrina: Information on Charitable Giving, Tax-Relief Issues
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Reponse homepage includes links to topical areas that include: Louisiana Response; Mississippi Response; News Releases; and Environmental Notices. See also the Corps main website to additional links and documents related to Katrina relief efforts.
