E-Gov Site Offers Expanded Services At One Yr Anniversary
GovBenefits.gov, the offical government benefits website, now offers access to 417 agency and foundation programs.
Category «E-Government»
GAO Report on Terrorist Watch Lists
Information Technology: Terrorist Watch Lists Should Be Consolidated to Promote Better Integration and Sharing. GAO-03-322, April 15, 2003; Highlights (both documents in pdf). See also this related news on the report: GAO Criticizes System For Tracking Terrorists(Washington Post, reg. req’d).
HIPAA Blog
Over a year ago, health care attorney Jeff Drummond launched HIPAA Blog, where he posts information and resources on medical privacy issues. This site is well worth a visit for links to related federal and state legislation and regulations, association and government website postings, news stories, and of course, commentary. This link is via UnivAtty.
Call to Return Iraqi Cultural Property
On April 14, Secretary of State Powell issued this press release, Cooperation for the Safeguarding of Iraqi Antiquities and Cultural Property. See my related postings on the recent lootings of the Iraqi National Museum and libraries. For reference, from the State Deparment website, see U.S. Laws and International Laws which address “the looting and destruction …
UK Launches Trial of E-Voting System
The International Herald Tribune reports that “More than 1.5 million Britons will have a chance to vote Thursday in 17 local elections using electronic voting systems that computer security experts on both sides of the Atlantic say are fraught with danger and an invitation to fraud.” From the UK Electoral Commission, see Britain launches largest …
New Website on Air India Trial
The 17 year old case of Air India Flight 182, which exploded off the coast of Ireland on June 23, 1985 killing all 329 passengers and crew onboard, is scheduled to begin today in the Supreme Court of British Columbia (BC). A new website, ONTRIAL/Air India, sponsored by the Law Courts Education Society of British …
Ohio Bill Seeks to Limit Public Access to Gov't Docs Online
Via an e-mail from Mary Alice Baish, AALL Washington Affairs Representative: “Thanks to a trio of very alert law librarians in Ohio, Billie J. Grey, Gail McCain and Al Podboy, for notifying us of a state bill, the Electronic Government Services Act (H.B. 145), that would prevent agencies from providing access to government information and …
Resource on HIPAA Privacy Rule
The CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) posted an Early Release on April 11, HIPAA Privacy Rule and Public Health Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (pdf). This 24 page report includes an overview of the new privacy rule, as well numerous links to related online resources from …
CDC Provides SARS Resource Guide
The Centers for Disease Control has a launched a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) website, which is updated daily. This site is an excellent example of the power of a content-driven e-gov resource whose goal is to educate the public and disseminate accurate, topical, current information. See also this excellent resource on the subject from …
European E-Business Legal Portal Launched
The EU announced a plan in December 2002 to create a European E-business Legal Portal with the stated purpose of facilitating electronic cross-border transactions. On schedule, the Commission launched the site, eBusiness Lex that “contains information and resources on a range of relevant issues, including contractual aspects, online payments, privacy and data protection and intellectual …
FCC Adopts New Rules For E-Rate Program
Today’s news release from the Federal Communications Commission states that the agency “adopted new rules to simplify and streamline the operation of the schools and libraries program of the universal service fund (USF). The measures adopted today seek to improve program administration, create a more efficient application process for program participants, and improve program oversight …
NJ Uses Digital Tools for Driver's Licenses
The New York Times reports on a New Jersey program, beginning this summer, to implement digitized security features on the state’s driver licenses to prevent theft and fraud. The features will include “holograms, a bar code and digital signatures.”
