Category «Government Documents»

New GAO Reports: Military Base Realignments and Closures, Toxic Chemical Releases

Military Base Realignments and Closures: Estimated Costs Have Increased and Estimated Savings Have Decreased, GAO-08-341T, December 12, 2007 Smithsonian Institution: Status of Efforts to Address a Range of Funding and Governance Challenges, GAO-08-250T, December 12, 2007 Toxic Chemical Releases: EPA Actions Could Reduce Environmental Information Available to Many Communities, GAO-08-128, November 30, 2007 Toxic Chemical …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Committee Report: White House Engaged in Systematic Effort to Manipulate Climate Change Science

“For the past 16 months, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has been investigating allegations of political interference with government climate change science under the Bush Administration. During the course of this investigation, the Committee obtained over 27,000 pages of documents from the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the Commerce Department, …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

DOJ Annual Financial Statement FY2007

U.S. Department of Justice Annual Financial Statement Fiscal Year 2007, Audit Report 08-01, December 2007 (Commentary and Summary Only)

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

FCC Response to GAO Report on the DTV Transition

Follow up to the GAO report, Digital Television Transition: Increased Federal Planning and Risk Management Could Further Facilitate the DTV Transition, GAO-08-43, November 19, 2007, the FCC Written Response to the GAO Report on DTV, December 11, 2007. “One of the most important responsibilities of the Commission, with respect to the nations transition to digital …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Widespread Use and Availability of Social Security Numbers Puts Americans at Risk for ID Theft

Press release: “The widespread use and availability of Social Security numbers puts Americans at risk for identity theft and should be restricted, according to Consumers Union, nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports. The group urged policymakers to take action to protect consumers as part of a public forum on the issue organized by the Federal Trade …

Subjects: Congress, Cybercrime, Government Documents, ID Theft, Privacy

Retroactivity Approved for Crack Cocaine Guideline

Follow up to previous postings on sentencing guidelines, today’s press release: “The United States Sentencing Commission unanimously voted today to give retroactive effect to a recent amendment to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines that reduces penalties for crack cocaine offenses. Retroactivity of the crack cocaine amendment will become effective on March 3, 2008. Not every crack …

Subjects: Courts, Government Documents, Legal Research

CDT and OMB Watch Release Report on Searchability of Government Information

Press release: “Vital government information appears invisible to millions of Americans who are combing the Internet and looking for answers via the most popular search engines, according to a report released today by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and OMB Watch. The report, Hiding in Plain Sight: Why Important Government Information Cannot Be …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Search Engines

EFF Obtains Government Documents on Congressional Intelligence Briefings

“The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has received a second set of records from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) detailing behind-the-scenes briefings for lawmakers working to make substantial changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). EFF requested release of the records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) earlier this year…Last …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, E-Government, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Privacy

The U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

Fact Sheet: “U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez and U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab, together with Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi, convened today the 18th U.S.China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Beijing, China. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also participated. The JCCT, a high-level government-to-government dialogue, seeks to address market access …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

USTR Releases 2007 Report to Congress on Chinas WTO Compliance

“The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative today presented to Congress the statutorily-mandated annual report on Chinas compliance with its World Trade Organization accession obligations. The report highlights the status of China’s ongoing efforts in such areas as intellectual property rights, industrial policy, agriculture, and services.” 2007 Report to Congress on China’s WTO Compliance (116 …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Intellectual Property

State Department – The Long Campaign: U.S. Elections 2008

“This edition of eJournal USA presents an introduction to the upcoming 2008 U.S. elections. In these elections, U.S. voters will have the opportunity to vote for president and vice president, congressional representatives, state and local officials, and ballot initiatives. The journal describes aspects of this election which make it different from most recent elections and …

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

DHS Inspector General Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2008

Annual Performance Plan Fiscal Year 2008 From the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General (PDF, 101 pages)

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

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