Category «Government Documents»

Upcoming GAO Report Details Analysis, Dissemination, Visualization, Insight and Semantic Enhancement (ADVISE) Program

Washington Post, February 28, 2007: New Profiling Program Raises Privacy Concerns: “The Department of Homeland Security is testing a data-mining program that would attempt to spot terrorists by combing vast amounts of information about average Americans, such as flight and hotel reservations.” Christian Science Monitor, February 9, 2006: US plans massive data sweep – Little-known …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Commerce, E-Mail, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Privacy

E-Gov Act Report Highlights Results

Report to Congress on the Benefits of the E-Government Initiatives: “In February 2007, the Office of Management and Budget submitted to Congress the second annual Report to Congress on the Benefits of the E-Government Initiatives. The report outlines the purpose of the E-Government and Line of Business Initiatives and highlights the benefits agencies receive from …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management

EPA Announces New Human Health Research Web Site

Press release: “EPA’s Human Health Research Program launched a new Web site on the latest information on its research to protect public health. The program’s science looks at such questions as why some people are more sensitive to pollution and how exposure to chemicals affects people’s health. The site is designed for the general public …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

FDIC Audit: Information Technology Examination Coverage of Financial Institutions Oversight of Technology Service Providers

Audit Report: Information Technology Examination Coverage of Financial Institutions Oversight of Technology Service Providers. March 1, 2007.

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EPA OIG Report on Regulations to Reduce Atmospheric Deposition to the Chesapeake Bay

Report No. 2007-P-00009 EPA Relying on Existing Clean Air Act Regulations to Reduce Atmospheric Deposition to the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed [Report PDF – 23 pages] [At a Glance PDF] February 28, 2007.

Subjects: Government Documents

REAL ID Proposed Guidelines Issued

Press release: “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced draft regulations in the form of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish minimum standards for state-issued drivers licenses and identification cards in accordance with the REAL ID Act of 2005. These proposed regulations set standards for states to meet the requirements of the REAL …

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

New Report Reveals Homeland Security Boondoggles Coast To Coast

Press release: “Today, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), a member of the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, and Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) released a report detailing some of the most outrageous homeland security spending boondoggles from coast to coast. The Congressmen also announced the Homeland Security Transparency Act, which would require public disclosure …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legislation

2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Released

“The 2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is an annual report by the Department of State to Congress prepared in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act. It describes the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2006. Volume I covers drug and chemical control activities. …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves Report to Congress

Strengthening America’s Defenses in the New Security Environment Second Report to Congress, March 1, 2007. “The independent Commission on the National Guard and Reserves is charged by Congress to recommend any needed changes in law and policy to ensure that the Guard and Reserves are organized, trained, equipped, compensated, and supported to best meet the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

FEC Approves Barack Obama Advisory Opinion, Clarifies Enforcement Terms

Press release: “The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) met in open session on Thursday, March 1, 2007 and unanimously approved an Advisory Opinion permitting Senator Barack Obama to solicit and receive contributions designated for the 2008 presidential general election while retaining the option of refunding those contributions and accepting public funding should he become the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

Texas AG Abates Opinion on Redaction of Social Security Numbers

Follow up to February 23, 2007 posting, County Clerk Property Records Images No Longer Available Online, this updated information: A.G. gives county clerks reprieve on privacy law – “Attorney General Greg Abbott this morning issued a letter that allows county clerks statewide to release public documents with private information on them, such as Social Security …

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

VA OIG Review of Patient Safety in the Operating Room in Veterans Health Administration Facilities

Review of Patient Safety in the Operating Room in Veterans Health Administration Facilities [05-00379-91], February 28, 2007. “This review was conducted to evaluate Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilities efforts to ensure patient safety in the operating room (OR). Our purpose was to determine whether: (1) facility leaders established and implemented effective policies, procedures, and …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

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