News Release: U.S. International Transactions

U.S. International Transactions – Fourth Quarter and Year 2006: “The U.S. current-account deficit–the combined balances on trade in goods and services, income, and net unilateral current transfers–decreased to $195.8 billion (preliminary) in the fourth quarter of 2006 from $229.4 billion (revised) in the third quarter. The decrease was mostly accounted for by a decrease in …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

The PILOTS Database – An Electronic Index to the Traumatic Stress Literature: “The PILOTS database is an electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. It is produced by the National Center for PTSD, and is electronically available to the public. There is …

Subjects: E-Government, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Annual Statistics Show Continued Improvement In Aviation Safety

Press release: “The state of civil aviation safety continued to improve in 2006, according to statistics released today by the National Transportation Safety Board. The number of accidents in all segments of civil aviation in 2006 were less than in 2005, with general aviation recording the lowest number of accidents and fatal accidents in the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Viacom Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against YouTube

FindLaw: Viacom Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against YouTube and Google Over Unauthorized Use Of The Company’s Shows: Viacom International, Inc. v. YouTube, Inc., YouTube, LLC, and Google, Inc., March 13, 2007. Viacom statement: Suit Seeks Court Ruling To Require YouTube And Google To Comply With Copyright Laws And Pay $1 Billion In Damages Google statement: …

Subjects: Copyright, Digital Rights, Legal Research, Search Engines

Senate Moves to Declassify CIA Report on 9/11

Press release: “U.S. Senate legislation to implement unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 commission includes a bipartisan amendment to declassify the Executive Summary of the CIA Inspector General’s Report on 9/11. The CIA report is the only major 9/11 government review that has not been made public, a fact that the Vice Chairman of the U.S. …

Subjects: Congress, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research, Patriot Act

GAO Report on Veterans' Disability Benefits

Veterans’ Disability Benefits: Processing of Claims Continues to Present Challenges GAO-07-562T, and Highlights, March 13, 2007: “VA continues to face challenges in improving service delivery to veterans, specifically speeding up the process of adjudication and appeal, and reducing the existing backlog of claims. For example, as of the end of fiscal year 2006, rating-related compensation …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

House Judiciary Committee Releases Documents Regarding Attorney General Firings

Follow up to related postings on firings of U.S. attorneys: 3/13/2007 – Chairman Conyers Calls on White House, Justice Department to Provide Answers about the Firing of U.S. Attorneys 3/13/2007 – DOJ-Released Documents Regarding Atty. General Firings, Part I 3/13/2007 – DOJ-Released Documents Regarding Atty. General Firings, Part II 3/13/2007 – DOJ-Released Documents Regarding Atty. …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, E-Mail, Government Documents, Legal Research