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Social Security Administration: Disclosure Policy for Law Enforcement Allows Information Sharing, but SSA Needs to Ensure More Consistent Application. GAO-03-919, September 30. Highlights.
On September 30, “the Federal Trade Commission filed a motion with the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit for an emergency stay pending appeal of last week’s order by the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, which enjoined enforcement of provisions of the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule that create the …
From the FTC website today: “You can still put your number on the national registry at www.donotcall.gov. Pending court action, the FTC cannot enforce the requirement for telemarketers to consult the list. Most telemarketers, however, also are subject to the Federal Communication Commissions do not call rule, which takes effect October 1, 2003. The FCC …
Today the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a press release, Bush Administration Ramps-Up Federal E-Government Requirements, to accompany this OMB Guidance for Implementing the Privacy Provisions of the E-Government Act of 2002. “The Administration is committed to protecting the privacy of the American people. This guidance document addresses privacy protections when Americans interact …
The Legal Status of the Don’t-Call Registry: Sooner or Later, They’ll Leave You Alone
According to Admiral James M. Loy, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), commenting on CAPPS II at briefing in Washington, D.C. on September 26, “We do need to get on with real testing of real data…” From dc.internet.com, further information on Loy’s comments, which indicate that “if no airlines voluntarily provide data for a 180-day testing …
This afternoon the President signed a bill (H.R. 3161, P.L. 108-82) that “overrules the objection of a judge in Oklahoma City who said the FTC did not have the proper authority to oversee the list.” See my posting from yesterday on the challenges that continue to face the Do Not Call registry here. See the …
From Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, San Mateo County, California, a link to his new blog, Election Central, “The Web’s 1st Blog on Verified Voting, Election Reform & Democracy.” [via Politechbot.com] From the EFF, see also Flawed E-Voting Standard Sent Back to Drawing Board
PoliticsOnline announced the results of its global survey to identify the 25 Who Are Changing the World of Internet and Politics. From the press release, what follows is a selection of the honorees: BBC News and iCan team – The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) website is arguably the leading global authority in political news. Dean …
As part of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, H.R. 2555, Sec. 519, Congress is blocking the implementation of CAPPS II pending a review (to be completed by February 15, 2004), by the GAO, of the system’s privacy standards. Sec. 519, Research, Development, Acquisition, and Operations, states in part: “None of the funds provided …
The FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry has been the focus of law and legislation this week. On September 23, the registry was blocked by a court order, and on September 25, the House and Senate, exhibiting unusal unanimity and alacrity, authorized the agency’s creation of the registry. But by the evening of September 25, …
GPO provides access to The U.S. Government Manual 2003-2004 via either a key word search or through a browse feature (choose between viewing content in text of pdf), to access data organized into the following topics: Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Executive Agencies, Independent Establishments and Gov’t Corporations, Quasi-Official Agencies, Appendices and Changes.
