Category «Government Documents»

OPEN Government Act of 2007 – Updates and Strenghens Freedom of Information Act

Press release: “Mr. President, I am pleased to join Senator Cornyn in reintroducing the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act” (the “OPEN Government Act”). This bill contains commonsense reforms to update and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for all Americans…Now in its fourth decade, the Freedom of Information Act remains an …

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

IRS Releases 2006 Data Book

“The Internal Revenue Service announced today that its 2006 Data Book is available on the IRS Web site. The report describes activities conducted by the IRS from October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006, and includes information about returns filed and taxes collected, enforcement, taxpayer assistance and the IRS budget and workforce. During Fiscal Year …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Operation Iraq Freedom Four Years Later: New Strategy Requires Patience and Determination

White House: Fact Sheet – Four Years Later: New Strategy Requires Patience and Determination, March 16, 2007. “On The Fourth Anniversary Of The Beginning Of Operation Iraqi Freedom, The Regime Of A Brutal Dictator Has Been Replaced By A Democratically Elected Government Operating Under One Of The Most Progressive Constitutions In The Arab World. While …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Hearing Examines Exposure of Covert CIA Agent Valerie Plame Wilson's Identity

Friday, March 16, 2007 – Disclosure of CIA Agent Identity Hearing Examines Exposure of Covert CIA Agent Valerie Plame Wilson’s Identity: “The Oversight Committee held a hearing on whether White House officials followed appropriate procedures for safeguarding the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson. At the hearing, the Committee received testimony from Ms. Wilson …

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

2006 Annual Report Issued by Internet Crime Complaint Center

Press release: “The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) today released its annual Internet Fraud Crime Report. From January 1 through December 31, 2006, the center received 207,492 complaint submissions. These filings were composed of fraudulent and non-fraudulent complaints primarily related to the Internet and included many different fraud types to include auction fraud, non-delivery, …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, PC Security

Committee Will Hold Hearing on Disclosure of CIA Agent Valerie Plame Wilson's Identity

“Chairman Henry A. Waxman announced a hearing on whether White House officials followed appropriate procedures for safeguarding the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson. At the hearing, the Committee will receive testimony from Ms. Wilson and other experts regarding the disclosure and internal White House security procedures for protecting her identity from disclosure and …

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

DOJ OIG Reports from Bureau of Prisons, FBI, Offices, States Marshals Service, Boards and Divisions

Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Bureau of Prisons Annual Financial Statement, Fiscal Year 2006, Audit Report 07-22, March 2007 (Commentary and Summary Only) Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Bureau of Investigation Annual Financial Statement, Fiscal Year 2006, Audit Report 07-09, January 2007 (Commentary and Summary Only) United States Marshals Service United States Marshals Service Annual …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents