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Press release: “New unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States are on the rise, according to a study by Professor Michael P. Malloy commissioned by USA*Engage and the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC). This new Study of New U.S. Unilateral Sanctions: 1997-2006 reports that although the United States has imposed or threatened significantly more sanctions …
Press release, Pew Internet & American Life Project: “Eighty percent of American internet users, or some 113 million adults, have searched for information on at least one of seventeen health topics. Most internet users start at a general search engine when researching health and medical advice online. Just 15% of health seekers say they always …
“SUMMARY: This documents removes Subpart D, “For Official Use Only” (FOUO) from 32 CFR part 286, “DoD Freedom of Information Act Program Regulations” and reserves that subpart for future use. Removing this from 32 CFR part 286 will eliminate confusion of the authoritative FOUO guidance and who is the authority on FOUO. This removal will …
Press release: “Roll Call newspaper, an Economist Group business, announced today that the company has acquired GalleryWatch, a leading provider of online legislative information for government affairs professionals.”
Courts Accepting Electronic Filings as of October 2006
Best Free Reference Web Sites 2006 – Eighth Annual List – RUSA Machine-Assisted Reference Section (MARS): “This is an annual series initiated under the auspices of the Machine-Assisted Reference Section (MARS) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) of ALA to recognize outstanding reference sites on the World Wide Web.”
Press release: “Today, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released tips for bloggers who want the inside story on government agencies. The Bloggers’ FAQ on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) outlines how to use open government laws to get access to records kept by federal agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the …
SearchSystems.net Public Records Directory added a category for Legislation in July, allowing users to browse and/or search state legislation and legislators [mix of free and fee-based access].
New Search (BETA): “For the first time you can search the largest sections of the Library’s site from one search box.” Search individually or collectively, the following content: U.S. historical and cultural collections (American Memory); Library of Congress Online Catalog; Prints & Photographs Online Catalog; Library of Congress Web site.
Justice Department: 2006 Forfeiture and Money-Laundering Manuals “All three manuals come from the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, Criminal Division, US Department of Justice. They were released earlier this year to researcher Michael Ravnitzky. These manuals are related to – in some cases, updated versions of – the documents that the Justice Department ordered …
From askSAM, the Health News Archive: Search the latest health news on medicine, fitness, nutrition, health care, mental health, drugs, diet, pregnancy, babies, cancer, AIDS, allergies & asthma and more from the leading sites on the web. This database is updated daily with the latest releases direct from leading sources such as the New York …
Press release: Federal Investigation Uncovers Extensive Mismanagement In Amtraks Use Of Outside Private Legal Firms, October 25, 2006. Review of Amtrak’s Management of Outside Legal Services – A Joint Review by the Inspectors General of the Department of Transportation and Amtrak, October 25, 2006 (49 page PowerPoint, in PDF, that is redacted)
