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Via Statewatch.org, “EU: Public order and counter-terrorism: Security handbook for the use of police authorities and services at international events (EU doc no: 15226/1/06, 22.12.06, full-text, pdf). The Council of the European Union (representing the 27 governments) is proposing that the existing handbooks on public order at EU events and that on counter-terrorism should be …
Summary: “The Department of State proposes to revise its regulations governing the classification of national security information that is under the control of the Department in order to reflect the provisions of a new executive order on national security information and consequent changes in the Department’s procedures since the last revision of the Department’s regulations …
Registration free article in today’s Legal Times: Rehnquist FBI File Sheds New Light on Drug Dependence, Confirmation Battles, by Tony Mauro, Legal Times, January 3, 2007.
President Bush Meets with Cabinet, Proposes Balanced Budget and Earmark Reform, January 3, 2007 Fact Sheet: A Balanced Budget by 2012 and Earmark Reform Increased Tax Revenues From A Strong Economy Coupled With Spending Restraint Will Reduce The Deficit And Balance The Budget, January 3, 2007
Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Nuclear Capabilities, Report Summary, December 2006 (58 pages, PDF). “This task force was asked by the Secretary of Defense to consider the issues associated with the current nuclear stockpile, nuclear production complex, management of the nuclear enterprise, and examine plans to transform the nuclear enterprise to …
Press release: “As the House prepares to overhaul its gift and travel rules, the Center for Public Integrity today reported that privately funded travel for members of Congress and their aides has fallen sharply. The decline comes in the wake of a 2006 Center investigation showing that such travel had become a booming industry.”
From CQPolitics.com, this list is updated regularly (as indicated by today’s announcement by retiring Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney that he has officially launched an exploratory committee).
Congressional Budget Office: Prescription Drug Pricing in the Private Sector, January 2007
Press release: “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released scorecard assessments of interoperable communications capabilities in 75 urban and metropolitan areas nationwide. Interoperable communications involve policies, technology and training that enable law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services from multiple jurisdictions in a common community to effectively communicate within one hour of an incident.” …
Medicaid Commission Final Report and Recommendations, December 2006 (55 pages, PDF).
CRS Report, Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security, Updated, December 28, 2006.
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s audit, The Modernized e-File Project Can Improve the Management of Expected Capabilities and Associated Costs, Issued on December 27, 2006. “The IRS’ plans for processing additional tax forms using the MeF system are uncertain, including plans to schedule development of the U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (Form 1040) family, …
