OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Proposed Risk Assessment Bulletin
OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Proposed Risk Assessment Bulletin
Bipartisan Calls For Tax Info From 15 Oil and Gas Companies
Senate Judiciary Cmte. press release, Grassley, Baucus Seek Oil Company Tax Returns: “.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, are asking the Internal Revenue Service to provide tax and financial information on the nations largest oil and gas companies.” The text of the letter …
NARA Audit of Docs. Removed From Website for Classification Purposes
Audit of the Withdrawal of Records from Public Access at the National Archives and Records Administration for Classification Purposes – April 26, 2006 “As a result of this audit, the affected agencies have agreed to abide by interim guidance that includes provisions that require the public to be informed that records have been formally withdrawn …
House Passes Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006
Following up on recent postings, the House today passed the Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006 by a vote of 409-0.
60 Day Gas Tax Holiday Proposed
Press release: “U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today filed an amendment to provide immediate relief to American families at the gas pump by suspending the 18.4 cent federal gas tax for 60 days and repealing several billion-dollar tax giveaways to major oil companies. The Menendez Federal Gas Tax Holiday Amendment is a short-term measured geared …
White House and Congresss Repond to Rise in Gas Prices
Fact Sheet: President Bush’s Four-Part Plan to Confront High Gasoline Prices Briefing by Al Hubbard, National Economic Council Director, on the President’s Four-Point Energy Plan President Discusses Energy Policy in an address to the Renewable Fuels Association, April 26, 2006 Democratic Policy Cmte. Report: Republicans Flip-Flop on Democratic Proposals to Reduce Record-High Gas Prices, April …
Federal Plan for Cyber Security and Information Assurance Research and Development
Federal Plan for Cyber Security and Information Assurance Research and Development, April 2006 (Preprint copy, 135 pages, PDF)
Controversy Continues Over Leaks of Classified Intel By Gov’t Officials
Prewar Intelligence: Is There A Double Standard On Leak Probes? by Murray Waas, National Journal: “On the eve of the invasion of Iraq, Sen. Pat Roberts was involved in disclosing sensitive intelligence information that, according to four former senior intelligence officers, impaired efforts to capture Saddam Hussein.” Related documents and references: April 24, 2006 POGO …
GAO Report on Drug Safety
Drug Safety: Improvement Needed in FDA’s Postmarket Decision-Making and Oversight Process. Full-text GAO-06-402, Highlights, March 31.
Free Economic Data from Moody’s
From Moody’s, Free Economic, Demographic & Financial Data – “Finding and downloading economic data has never been this fast, simple, or free…Moody’s Economy.com data services teams in Asia, Europe, and the United States update FreeLunch.com’s economic data as is it is released by the primary source.”
National Archives Site Uploads Thousands of Diplomatic Cables
Press release: “The National Security Archive’s background paper on the new databases shows the strengths and weaknesses of the new on-line system as well as sample cables from 1973-1974…” Related commentary: Vanishing archives, New York Times, April 20, 2006
Programs for Recycling of E-Waste Still Lacking on Federal and State Levels
Following up on previous postings on e-waste, this USA Today article highlights the costs and consequences of manufacturer and consumer resistance to recycling gadgets. The toxic components of all sorts of discarded gadgets, such as PCs, TVs, PDAs and cell phones, result in millions of pounds of unrecycled waste each year.