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The 9/11 Public Discourse Project today released a series of letters sent by the organization to the White House and 11 other government agencies seeking documentation of efforts made to implement the recommendations made by the organization’s predecessor, the 9/11 Commission, in its final report to Congress. Related reference: 9/11 Group Says White House Has …
From DOJ: “Al Qaeda Training Manual: The attached manual was located in Manchester (England) by Metropolitan Police during a search of an Al Qaeda member’s home. The manual was found in a computer file described as “the military series” related to the “Declaration of Jihad.” The manual was translated into English and was introduced earlier …
FCC Adopts Policy Statement on Broadband Internet Access. News Release: Word Martin Press Statement: Word
As a follow-up to my December 24, 2004 posting, Advocacy and Industry Groups Submit Comments Opposing VoIP Wiretaps, today the FCC issued an order that Requires Certain Broadband and VoIP Providers to Accommodate Wiretaps. Telecommunications carriers as defined in CALEA are inclusive of “new technologies and services” that include certain classes of broadband carriers and …
Press release [inclusive of links to document archives] today from the National Security Archive: “Sixty years ago this month, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan, and the Japanese government surrendered to the United States and its allies. The nuclear age had truly begun with …
“Using the askSam Web Publisher, we’ve put the entire text of all 49 published opinions of Judge John G. Roberts on-line in a searchable database. You can search and browse through the information from your Web browser.” [Link] See also Judge Roberts’ Answers to Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire
As a follow-up to my April 24, 2004 posting, Release of Photos Sparks Debate on FOI and Privacy, today this news from the National Security Archive concerning the release of unredacted images: “The Pentagon has released more images of the honor guard ceremonies for American war casualties, and agreed to process “as expeditiously as possible” …
Judge John G. Roberts’ responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire comprise 83 pages, and are available in PDF (thanks Mike). The committee has yet to set a date for hearings on his confirmation, which are anticipated for September. Related reference: National Archives News – John G. Roberts: Department of Justice Record Group 60 has …
Recess Appointments, A Legal Overview, July 26, 2005 (20 pages, PDF), focuses on the “historical application and interpretation” of the Recess Appointments Clause of the Constitution. Related references: Rappaport, Michael B., The Original Meaning of the Recess Appointments Clause, (October 6, 2004). CRS Report: Recess Appointments, Frequently Asked Questions, March 15, 2005.
Press release: “The National Security Archive, along with other secrecy experts, today filed a ‘friend of the court’ brief ( 42 pages, PDF) in a lawsuit challenging the FBI’s authority to issue national security letters (NSLs) without any judicial oversight and under a blanket gag order that prohibits the recipient from speaking with anyone about …
“Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information to the Public,” DoD Directive 5210.50, signed by Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, July 22, 2005. (7 pages, PDF)
Top Etailers’ Compliance With CAN-SPAM’s Opt-Out Provisions: A Report by the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Marketing Practices (July 2005). Text of the Commission Report (7 pages, PDF) News Release
