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Press release: “Agencies are more effectively managing their Information Technology investments, according to a report released today by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). According to the updated information on the Management Watch List and High Risk List, Federal agencies have shown progress in their efforts of how they plan, manage, and monitor their …
“CDC WONDER (Wide-ranging ONline Data for Epidemiologic Research) is a powerful database tool that puts CDC health data at Web users fingertips. The easy-to-use, menu-driven system is free to public health professionals and the general public. CDC WONDER allows Web users to form interactive queries and create reports, charts, and maps of the results…Available subjects …
“The risk associated with using the Internet remains high. Our State of the Net assesses the likelihood and impact of four leading online hazards, listed in order of incidence, based on the survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center and our follow-up investigation.” In this report: Overview >> Phishing >> Viruses >> Spam >> …
Petroleum Data for the International Energy Annual 2005 (08/06/2007): “Excel spreadsheets with detailed country-level data for 2004 on petroleum supply and disposition, output of refined petroleum products, imports of refined petroleum products, exports of refined petroleum products, apparent consumption of refined petroleum products, and world oil supply from refinery processing gain and other liquids, as …
Follow-up to August 5, 2007 posting – Bill to Amend Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Ready for President’s Signature – today’s FAQ: How far does the new wiretap law go? by Declan McCullagh – “Over strong objections from civil liberties groups and many Democrats, legislators voted over the weekend to temporarily rewrite a 1978 wiretapping law …
Report to Congress on Implementation of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act (as required by Section 1001(3) of Public Law 107-56), Special Report, August 3, 2007- Office of the Inspector General [PDF or HTML]
Financial Management: Long-standing Financial Systems Weaknesses Present a Formidable Challenge, GAO-07-914, August 3, 2007 Military Training: Actions Needed to More Fully Develop the Army’s Strategy for Training Modular Brigades and Address Implementation Challenges, GAO-07-936, August 6, 2007 Yucca Mountain: DOE Has Improved Its Quality Assurance Program, but Whether Its Application for a NRC License Will …
Report Number H06L1022703 08, Alleged Misconduct by DOD Officials Concerning Christian Embassy (redacted, 47 pages, July 27, 2007): “We initiated the inquiry to address allegations that….DoD officials improperly appeared in a video promoting Christian Embassey, a non-Federal entity…”
Press release: “Data from the U.S. Military Health System will soon help the U.S. Food and Drug Administration make decisions affecting the safety and use of FDA-regulated products for all Americans. The FDA, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Defense [on August 2, 2007] announced a partnership …
The Superfund’s Board of Directors needs to evaluate actions to improve the Superfund program, August 1, 2007. At a Glance PDF | Report PDF (19 pages)
“An EPA report, entitled Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency (133 pages, PDF), assesses the national energy impacts from data centers in the U.S. The report recommends priority efficiency opportunities and policies which together have the potential to save up to $4 billion in annual electricity costs through broad implementation of …