DOE IG Report on Cyber Security Program
From the Dept. of Energy Office of Inspector General, Report IG-0704, dated October 6, 2005: Evaluation Report – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Unclassified Cyber Security Program – 2005.
Markle Foundation Report Shows Strong Public Support for E-Health Records
Markle Foundation press release: Americans Support Online Personal Health Records; Patient Privacy and Control Over Their Own Information Are Crucial to Acceptance
GAO Compares and Contrasts Role of CIO in Government and Private Sector
Chief Information Officers: Responsibilities and Information Technology Governance at Leading Private-Sector Companies, GAO-05-986, September 9, 2005. Highlights. “The CIOs of most of the 20 leading private-sector organizations GAO met with had either sole or shared responsibility for 9 of the 12 information and technology management functional areas.”
GAO Examines Program to Create Governmentwide E-Rulemaking System
Electronic Rulemaking: Progress Made in Developing Centralized E-Rulemaking System, GAO-05-777, September 9, 2005. Highlights. “The E-Government Act of 2002 requires regulatory agencies, to the extent practicable, to ensure there is a Web site the public can use to comment on the numerous proposed regulations that affect them. To accomplish this, the Office of Management and …
Opposition to Government Sponsored News Continues
Updates to my September 30, 2005 posting, GAO Determines Bush Administration Violated Propaganda Policy Related references: S.967, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the United States Government, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, …
Yahoo Adds Blogs to News Search
From the October 10, 2005 Yahoo! Search Blog: “Today we’ve begun the integration of blogs in Yahoo! News Search. Now when you search on Yahoo! News you will see blog results as well as content from thousands of trusted news sites. [Note: search results from blogs are displayed in a box labeled Blogs Beta, that …
CRS Reviews Issues Associated With Rise In Gasoline Prices
Gasoline Prices, New Legislation and Proposals, Updated October 5, 2005 (14 pages, PDF).
Collaborative Effort By Law School Students to Assist in Katrina Relief Effort
From the Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription req’d), news that law students and law professors around the country are collaborating on a free online manual of state and federal laws to assist Gulf Coast residents. The ultimate home of the guide will be the University of Mississipi School of Law website.
LC Portal Wins Web Design Award
Press release, September 26, 2005: “The Library of Congress Web site at www.loc.gov today received an ‘Outstanding Websit’ award from the Web Marketing Association. The award recognizes excellence in Web site development in a number of categories.” Specialized links from the LC site include: American Memory; the Global Gateway to World Culture and Resources; THOMAS; …
FEMA Flood Mapping Data
“FEMA has embarked on an aggressive 5-year initiative to update the Nation’s flood hazard maps. Infused with funds provided by the President and Congress, FEMA is transforming the way flood maps are created and accessed. Our vision for Map Modernization entails providing flood maps and data for communities nationwide that are more accurate, easier-to-use, and …
Quartet of New Reports Document Federal Government Failures in Response to Katrina
From the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, a trio of reports related to the federal government response to Katrina, released on October 7, 2005: Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina Falls Short: A Timeline of Key Events Democrats Stand United in Support of Hurricane Katrina Survivors, Offer Plans to Provide Immediate Assistance Republican Oversight Failures Demonstrate Need …
IBM Announces Privacy Policy Will Extend to Genetic Information
IBM’s Chief Privacy Officer Harriet Pearson is quoted today as pledging her company will not use genetic information to determine employment, or health care benefits for current employees. Related references: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 (H.R. 1227) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 (S. 306)