Category «Government Documents»

Dept. of State Issues Final Rule on choice of "vicinity read" radio frequency identification technology for passport card

“…the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) provides that United States citizens and nonimmigrant aliens may enter the United States only with passports or such alternative documents as the Secretary of Homeland Security may designate as satisfactorily establishing identity and citizenship… The vicinity RFID electronic chip contains only one item of information–a …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, Government Documents, Privacy

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Mis-Information at the Heart of the University: Why Administrators Should Take Libraries More Seriously, by Stuart Basefsky Carpe Diem: Establish an Institutional Repository for Your Organization, by Carol A. Watson What’s New in Cordless Mice? by Jeffrey J. Beard FOIA Facts: FOIA – The Year in Review, by Scott A. Hodes E-Discovery Update: A Contrarian …

Subjects: Congress, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Internet, Legal Research, Legislation, Libraries, Recommended Books

President Bush Signs FOIA Amendments into Law

White House press release: “On Monday, December 31, 2007, the President signed into law: S. 2488, the “Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007,” which amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by: (1) establishing a definition of “a representative of the news media;” (2) directing that required attorney fees be paid …

Subjects: E-Government, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

FCC Releases Data on Local Telephone Competition

Press release: “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) [December 31, 2007] released new data on local telephone service competition in the United States. Twice a year, all incumbent local exchange carriers (incumbent LECs) and competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) are required to report basic information about their local telephone service, and all facilities-based mobile telephony providers …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television

Third Periodic Review of the Commission’s Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, Report & Order, December 31, 2007. “With the DTV transition deadline less than 14 months away, our focus is now on overseeing broadcasters construction of facilities that will reach viewers in their authorized service areas by the time they must …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DOJ OIG Audits – Office of Justice Program Grants

Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice Cooperative Agreement Awarded to North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, Audit Report GR-60-08-003, December 2007(Commentary and Summary Only) Office of Justice Programs Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative Funding Received by Brooks County, Texas, Audit Report GR-60-08-002, December 2007 (Commentary and Summary Only)

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

CDT: Passport Card Rule Will Weaken Border Security and Privacy

“Today, the Department of State released a final rule for the new “Passport Card,” which is intended to be used by American citizens who frequently travel by land or sea to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. The new rule calls for the use of “vicinity read” RFID technology without the use of encryption. This …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, ID Theft, Privacy

NASA National Aviation Operational Monitoring Service (NAOMS) Information Release

“This Web site contains responses collected from the air carrier and general aviation pilot surveys as part of the NASA National Aviation Operational Monitoring Service (NAOMS) project from April 2001 through December 2004. Relevant information is contained in the accompanying documentation. In the interest of timeliness, this first release is by nature conservative to ensure …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

The State of Food and Agriculture 2007

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: “The State of Food and Agriculture 2007 explores the potential for agriculture to provide enhanced levels of environmental services alongside the production of food and fi bre. The report concludes that demand for environmental services from agriculture – including climate change mitigation, improved watershed management and biodiversity …

Subjects: Government Documents

The 2007 International Privacy Ranking

“Each year since 1997, the US-based Electronic Privacy Information Center and the UK-based Privacy International have undertaken what has now become the most comprehensive survey of global privacy ever published. The Privacy & Human Rights Report surveys developments in 70 countries, assessing the state of surveillance and privacy protection. The most recent report published in …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Privacy

Libraries drew visits by more than half of Americans in the past year for all kinds of purposes

Pew Internet & American Life Project: Information Searches That Solve Problems, 12/30/2007 Press release: “People who have faced one of several common government-related problems in the past two years are more likely to consult the internet than other sources, including experts and family members….The survey results challenge the assumption that libraries are losing relevance in …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Libraries

New York State Bridge Task Force Final Report

NYSDOT press release: “Detailed, hands-on inspections of the 49 deck truss bridges in New York State have confirmed that those bridges are safe for travel. In a report issued [December 26, 2007], the New York State Bridge Task Force also found the bridge inspection protocols used in New York are effective. The review, which builds …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

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