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“The Census Bureau conducts a census of governments at five year intervals, and an annual survey for the intervening years. The state and local government finances are available in files and viewable tables. The statistics cover government financial activity in four broad categories of revenue, expenditure, debt, and assets.” [Available data]
Press Briefing: CIA Declassifies Operational Materials As a Result of New Disclosure Policy under Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act The Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group “Since 1999, the IWG has declassified and opened to the public an estimated 8 million pages of documents, including 1.2 million pages of OSS …
Cases and Materials on American Federalism, Douglas G. Amber, J.D. Purdue University Calumet, [Last Revision Date: May 29, 2006].
According to the New York Times, Arizona’s rapid population growth combined with a “heavy traffic in methamphetamine” are signficant factors in the state’s ranking at the top of the list for ID theft complaints recorded by the FTC. Related news from AP, Beware the Numbers Hype About ID Theft – When It Comes to Identity …
IRS Final and Temporary Regulations, Federal Register: May 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 103)][Rules and Regulations][Page 30591-30608]- Summary: “These regulations affect taxpayers that file Federal income tax returns. They simplify, clarify, or eliminate reporting burdens and also eliminate regulatory impediments to the electronic filing of certain statements that taxpayers are required to include on or …
From the Energy Information Administration, Côte d’Ivoire Country Analysis Brief (05/30/2006): “For information on the energy situation in Côte dIvoire, please see our updated Country Analysis Brief (HTML or PDF). Also included are a map, graph, and links to other related web sites.”
Follow-up to recent postings, Theft of Data on Over 25 Million Veterans Renews Calls for Greater Security and VA Launches Website and Call Center After Theft of Personal Data, from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: The VA’s Data Breach Tips for Veterans and Action You Can Take under Federal Law
BBC: “The European Court of Justice has annulled an EU-US agreement requiring airlines to transfer passenger data to the US authorities.” Press release and information from the Court of Justice of the European Communities, May 30, 2006 (3 pages, PDF) Related postings on passenger data collection post 9/11
CIA website updated to reflect that General Michael V. Hayden, USAF succeeded Porter J. Goss as Director, Central Intelligence Agency.
The CCH Payroll Management Guide reports “Maryland employers, including the State, counties, and municipal corporations, may no longer print an employee’s Social Security number on wage payment checks.”
60 Sites in 60 Minutes 2006 [via Lawsites]
“In recognition of National Internet Safety Month (June 2006), National Criminal Justice Reference Service presents this compilation of Internet safety resources.”