Category «Government Documents»

GAO Weighs In on E-Voting

Elections: Electronic Voting Offers Opportunities and Presents Challenges GAO-04-975T, July 20, 2004. “..direct recording electronic systems offer advantages in ease of use because they can have features that accommodate voters with various disabilities, and they protect against common voter errors, such as overvoting (voting for more candidates than is permissible); a disadvantage of such systems …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

9-11 Commission Report

9-11 Commission Report: On July 22, 2004 the Commission released its public report, which is available for download from this site. The report is also available in bookstores nationwide and from the Government Printing Office [free PDF version]. See also the Executive Summary. On August 21, 2004 the Commission released two staff monographs, available for …

Subjects: Government Documents

The 9/11 Commission Report

Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Official Government Edition “The Commission’s Final Report provides a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. It also includes recommendations designed to guard against future …

Subjects: Government Documents

Innovative Blog Provides Gov Docs in PDF Via P2P

Using P2P applications, Download for Democracy is providing free access to a growing database archive, currently comprising “600 government memos, communications, and reports, all of which were obtained from mainstream media sources, respected legal or academic groups, or the federal government itself.” For background and commentary on this new website, created and maintained by a …

Subjects: Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legislation, Libraries

GAO Report Critical of DHS Terror Warning System

Homeland Security: Communication Protocols and Rick Communication Principles Can Assist in Refining the Advisory System, GAO-04-682, June 25, 2004, Highlights (both in PDF): “Established in March 2002, the Homeland Security Advisory System was designed to disseminate information on the risk of terrorist acts to federal agencies, states, localities, and the public. However, these entities have …

Subjects: Government Documents