Category «Government Documents»

New Analysis of Freedom of Information Act Performance by Coalition of Journalists for Open Government

“Still Waiting After All These Years, a new analysis of Freedom of Information Act performance by the Coalition of Journalists for Open Government, shows that service continues to frustrate requesters, despite a presidential directive ordering agencies to improve agency response. Over the past nine years that agencies have been reporting performance data, the number of …

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

National Assessment of Educational Progress – The Nation's Report Card: Economics 2006

“The Nation’s Report Card informs the public about the academic achievement of elementary and secondary students in the United States. Report cards communicate the findings of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a continuing and nationally representative measure of achievement in various subjects over time. The Nation’s Report Card compares performance among states, urban …

Subjects: Government Documents

Interim Pre-pandemic Planning Guidance: Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the United States

Press release: Community Measures Prevent Deaths During Pandemic, New Study Finds – “School closures and other community strategies designed to reduce the possibility of spreading disease between people during an epidemic can save lives, particularly when the measures are used in combination and implemented soon after an outbreak begins in a community, according to a …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Leahy Sets New Deadline For Administration Wiretapping Documents

Press release: “Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Wednesday set a final date for an extension given to the Administration to respond to subpoena relating to warrantless wiretapping issues. The August 20 deadline sets a final date of an extension that offered the White House and the Vice President’s office nearly an additional month …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse: New Data and Initiatives

Follow up to postings, National Bridge Inventory (NBI) and 2006 Status of the Nation’s Highways, Bridges and Transit and DOT IG Will Conduct Assessment of National Bridge Inspection, related news today: NTSB Advisory August 8, 2007 – Update on NTSB Investigation of Collapse of I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis: “…Chairman Rosenker said that NTSB investigators have …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents

Survey Identifies 68 State Legislators Who Currently Serve in the U.S. Military

National Conference of State Legislatures: “A newly published survey has identified 68 state legislators who serve in the U.S. military as members of their states’ National Guard or Reserve units. The survey found that of the 68 state legislators who also serve in the military, 23 have been deployed or are currently on deployments. All …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

ITC Releases The Year in Trade 2006

“The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)…released The Year in Trade 2006 (210 pages, PDF), its annual overview of the previous year’s trade-related activities. The publication provides a practical review of U.S. international trade laws, a survey of actions under U.S. trade laws, a summary of the operation of the World Trade Organization (WTO), an overview …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EPA Announces New Water Quality Trading Guide

“A new EPA publication will help the regulated community design and implement voluntary water quality trading programs consistent with EPA’s 2003 National Water Quality Trading Policy. This new guide will provide stakeholders with detailed guidance on the fundamental concepts of trading which can accelerate water quality improvement and reduce compliance costs.” Water Quality Trading Toolkit …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents