Category «Government Documents»

Bush Administration Establishes Program to Reduce Foreign Oil Dependency, Greenhouse Gases

Press release: “EPA Administrator Johnson, Energy Secretary Bodman and National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator Naso responded to President Bush’s call to increase the supply of alternative and renewable fuels nationwide, by: establishing the nations first comprehensive Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program increasing the use of alternative fuels, and modernizing CAFÉ standards for cars.” April 10, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

GAO Reports on Older Driver Safety Issues

Older Driver Safety: Knowledge Sharing Should Help States Prepare for Increase in Older Driver Population GAO-07-413, April 11, 2007: “As people age, their physical, visual, and cognitive abilities may decline, making it more difficult for them to drive safely. Older drivers are also more likely to suffer injuries or die in crashes than drivers in …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

DNI Announces 100 Day Plan for Integration and Collaboration

Press release: “Today, as in the past, the United States and our allies face dangerous challenges to our security, freedom, and way of life. The current global environment, however, is more interconnected, complex, and dynamic than the bipolar world of the Cold War. The advance of globalization has enabled, amplified, and accelerated threats stemming from …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Knowledge Management

Soft Money in the 2006 Election and the Outlook for 2008

Press release: “… a newly released Campaign Finance Institute study on the role of unlimited corporate, labor union and individual “soft money” in the 2006 elections and what these developments might mean for 2008. The study analyzed the broad array of nonprofits active in the 2006 election: 527 political organizations, Section 501(c)(4) social welfare groups, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

CDC Data on Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food

Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food — 10 States, 2006: “Foodborne illnesses are a substantial health burden in the United States. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) of CDC’s Emerging Infections Program collects data from 10 U.S. states* regarding diseases caused by enteric pathogens transmitted commonly …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EFF Sues Justice Department for Immediate Release of NSL

Follow up to postings on investigations into FBI use of National Security Letters, this press release: “The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has asked a judge to issue an emergency order requiring the FBI to immediately release agency records about its abuse of National Security Letters (NSLs) to collect Americans’ personal information. The Department of Justice …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

DOD OIG Reports on Personnel Security Investigations and Computer Services

D-2007-083 Transition Expenditures for DoD Personnel Security Investigations for FY 2005 (4/10/2007) (Project No. D2006-D000FB-0065.000) PDF or View Summary Only D-2007-082 Defense Information Systems Agency Controls over the Center for Computing Services (4/09/2007)(Project No. D2006-D000FG-0053.001) PDF or View Summary Only

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

FTC Testimony Before Senate Committee on Agency's FY 2008 Budget Request

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On The Commission’s Work To Protect Consumers and Promote Competition, Presented by Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras Before the Committee On Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate (April 10, 2007)

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

CD Containing 2.9 Million Georgia Medical Data Records Lost by Contractor

According to a press release from the Georgia Department of Community Health, contractor Affiliated Computer Services confirmed on April 9, 2007 the loss of a CD containing the personal data of state Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids(TM) members. The data included full names, complete addresses, social security numbers, member ID numbers, and eligibility dates for …

Subjects: Government Documents, ID Theft, Privacy

House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas AG Gonzales

Via FindLaw: “The House Committee on the Judiciary subpoenas U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to produce documents and electronic information relating to the recent termination of eight U.S. attorneys. John Conyers, Chairman of the committee, accuses the Department of Justice of “withholding significant information” from the Congressional investigation into the firings.” AG Subpoena Documents, April …

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

Hearing – The Katrina Impact on Crime and the Criminal Justice System in New Orleans

House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, The Katrina Impact on Crime and the Criminal Justice System in New Orleans, Field Hearing in New Orleans, Louisiana By Direction of the Chairman, April 10, 2007. Related postings on hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

UN Global Road Safety Week – April 23-29, 2007

“United Nations General Assembly Resolution 60/5 has designated April 23-29, 2007 as global road safety week. The resolution invites the United Nations member nations to organize and host public awareness activities to underscore the preventable nature of road traffic crashes and to educate the public on the impact that accidents have on global health. The …

Subjects: Government Documents

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