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New Online EIN application process: “An Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, is a nine-digit number that the IRS assigns to business entities. The IRS uses this number to identify taxpayers that are required to file various business tax returns. EINs are used by employers, sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, …
From the June 13 USGPO news release: “With nearly a quarter of a million titles available online and free of charge, and with public retrievals exceeding 32 million every month, GPO Access (www.gpoaccess.gov), a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), has become one of the principal tools for providing public access to official …
A compilation of studies from the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan, assembled and introduced by Joichi Ito, titled A Report of Research on Privacy for Electronic Government. As indicated in these documents (all in pdf), the development and implementation of electronic government systems in countries throughout the world must address issues related to their respective …
Via postings today on Law-Lib, the first from Judith C. Russell, the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, this important information on the status of the bookstores across the country, and the second from Marian Storck, Legal Information Specialist, U.S. Attorneys Office: “Essentially, the bookstore closures result from an overall decline in sales due …
Today the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Reauthorization. Testimony was presented on the agency’s work in the areas of competition and consumer protection, and future plans for programs that respond to the challenges from the wide range of consumer fraud conducted via the Internet, along …
New Jersey’s Privacy Commission (established under the state’s Right to Know law, the Open Records Act (OPRA), that took effect on July 8, 2002, with 13 members appointed by the Governor), is holding hearings this week to solicit public opinion about posting a range of personal data on government websites. For additional information see NJ …
The Department of Home Security today announced the creation of the “National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) under the Department’s Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate. The NCSD will provide for 24 x 7 functions, including conducting cyberspace analysis, issuing alerts and warning, improving information sharing, responding to major incidents, and aiding in national-level recovery efforts.” …
New resources available on campaign reform: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act Cases: media statements, jurisidicational statements and briefs Current FEC regulations as amended by the BCRA rulemakings are available in Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-155) Text, PDF
In The End of History, How e-mail is wrecking our national archive, Fred Kaplan laments the lack of a paper trail for government documents, and the resulting impact on our society in terms of research, context and content that contribute to the public’s ability to access and evaluate the conduct of our democracy.
The Federal Trade Commission launched a redesigned website earlier this week. See this New Site Help page for assistance with site navigation and to locate documents and other resources whose links have been changed.
The Nevada Legal Resources Directory is a statewide collection of free legal assistance organizations and other related resources. The directory is the work product of the L.E.A.N. (Legal Electronic Assistance for Nevadans) Project which has been spearheaded by the Washoe County Law Library. Contact is Ana Hinman, Reference Librarian, Washoe County Law Library Reno, NV, …
The GAO released this report on June 2: Information Security: Although Progress Made, Weaknesses at the Internal Revenue Service Continue to Pose Risks. The Highlights document states: “…weaknesses continue to threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive systems and taxpayer data.
