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Paul Rosenzweig, Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Counselor to the Assistant Secretary for Policy and Acting Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the Washington Foreign Press Center Briefing on “Review of 2006 for the Department of Homeland Security and Priorities for 2007,” December 20, 2006 [Transcript].
Not yet available in PDF, the Federal Election Election Commission’s guide provides information on the filing schedules for Congressional and Presidential candidates, PACs and party committees. Filing frequency varies: semiannual, quarterly and monthly.
“A plan that could lead to multi billion annual savings for EU taxpayers and business was tabled by the European Commission today. With the eGovernment Action Plan the EU seeks to accelerate the delivery of tangible benefits for ALL Europeans.” i2010 eGovernment Action Plan: Accelerating eGovernment in Europe for the Benefit of All.
Chief Justice’s Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, 2006 – wherein he discusses only one issue, “the failure to raise judicial pay.” [bio of Chief Justice John Roberts], January 1, 2007. National Commission on the Public Service Statement of Justice Stephen G. Breyer, July 15, 2002: “The real pay of federal judges has diminished substantially …
SBA criticized for pulling company data from Web site: “At issue is the Central Contractor Registry Web site where companies that want to do business with the government are required to post profiles, including employee size and annual revenue. Recently, the SBA pulled the size data, citing privacy concerns.”
Hoover’s blog, Bizmology, was launched back in late July 2006, and has occasional but interesting business news postings.
U.S. National Counterterrorism Center 2007 Calendar (142 pages, PDF) “The US National Counterterrorism Center is pleased to present the 207 edition of the Counterterrorism (CT) Calendar. This edition, the largest since the Calendar first appeared in a daily planner format in 2003, contains many features across the full range of terrorism-related issues. The Calendar marks …
Improvements Needed in TSA’s Federal Flight Deck Officer Program, OIG-07-14 (PDF, 5 pages), December 27, 2006.
“The CDC system, called PulseNet, stores the electronic DNA fingerprints of bacteria sent by health officials around the country after severe illness cases appear in local communities. PulseNet can be accessed by health officials to look for wider patterns that link the cases, even when they occur hundreds or thousands of miles away.” [ComputerWorld] Chicago …
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Press release: “Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne…announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act and initiating a comprehensive scientific review to assess the current status and future of the species.” Fact Sheet Frequently Asked Questions