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From the Center for Democracy and Technology: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is introducing legislation (S. 1484) requiring all government agencies that use commercial data for law enforcement and intelligence purposes to report to Congress about their activities and the potential privacy implications of those programs. Citizens’ Protection in Federal Databases Act (pdf), to require a …
Despite the efforts of Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) to prohibit funds appropriated under H.R. 2555, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2004, from being used by any advisory committee (Homeland Security Advisory Council) that has been exempted from the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the amendment was defeated on July 24. (via Secrecy News)
From Secrecy News: “Of particular interest to Secrecy News readers may be the final Appendix on Access Limitations Encountered by the Joint Inquiry. It describes a number of documents or topical areas to which congressional investigators were denied access. These included the President’s Daily Brief, reports on foreign liaison relationships, information on intelligence budget requests, …
Report of the Inquiry Into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Inteligence, December 2002 (pdf, 858 pages). Statement from GPO: “In February 2002, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence agreed to conduct …
From the 7/15/2003 Library Journal: “As government documents librarians incorporate more digital materials, they are finding that the very shape of their libraries is transformed,” by Marylaine Block. “Like other documents librarians, Carolyn Kohler (government publications librarian at the University of Iowa) has found herself unexpectedly at the forefront of technological change and momentous political …
The anonymous individuals who comprise the Publius Group have spun-off a series of state political websites since their launch in 2000 of PoliticsNJ, all of which include daily news briefs, feature articles, press releases from Congressional delegations, links to respective state/local government resources and sites, opinion/commentary pieces, and oh yes, lots of ads. Tomorrow they …
State-by-State Report on Permanent Public Access to Electronic Government Information, June 2003, American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), 292 pages, pdf. “The purpose of this study was to assess the level of permanent public access to electronic government information across all state governments… The survey results reveal that no state is comprehensively addressing these challenges. …
The Internet under Surveillance, Obstacles to the free flow of information online, by Vinton G. Cerf (151 pages, pdf) “In this 21st century information age, Internauts have significant responsibilities. They must guard against abusive censorship and counteract misinformation. They must take responsibility for thoughtful use of the Internet and the World Wide Web and all …
“The IRS launched a Web site to make it easier for political organizations to electronically file required documents and improve the publics access to the information. The Political Organizations Filing and Disclosure site, at www.irs.gov/polorgs, reflects congressional changes from last year intended to ensure that political organizations with tax-exempt status, known as Section 527 political …
From the press release: The American Civil Liberties Union today said that it has found a consistent pattern of factually inaccurate assertions by the Department of Justice in statements to the media and Congress, statements that mischaracterize the scope, potential impact and likely harm of the now-notorious USA PATRIOT Act. Seeking Truth From Justice: PATRIOT …
(Please note, this document comprises 1175 pages in pdf): Compilation of Intelligence Laws and Related Laws and Executive Orders of Interest to the National Intelligence Community, As Amended through March 25, 2003, Prepared for the use of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, June 2003. This Committee Print gathers together …
In Re: Richard B. Cheney (July 8, 2003), New Federal Appellate Court Decision Rejecting Attempts By Vice President Dick Cheney And The Solicitor General’s Office To Prevent Enforcement Of A Lower Court Order Granting Plaintiffs’ Discovery Requests Seeking More Information On The Inner Working’s Of The White House Energy Task Force (HTML); (PDF) US Court …
