Senate substitute to HR 3768: Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act of 2005 (43 pages, PDF) Summary of Amendment to S. 1696, Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act of 2005 Amendment to S. 1696, Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act of 2005 (56 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2005
Public Health Guide on Disasters Available Online
The American Public Health Association (APHA) has made available for free download in PDF, Linda Landesman’s Public Health Management of Disasters, 2nd Edition, 13 chapters, along with appendices A through Z. [m.r.] Related link: From the Center for Law and the Public’s Health, Hurricane Katrina Response – Legal Issues: “…the Center has developed several memoranda,… Continue Reading
FCC Programs Respond to Katrina Disaster
News Release: FCC Takes Steps to Assist in Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief: “Chairman Kevin J. Martin of the Federal Communications Commission today announced steps to provide immediate relief to consumers and businesses harmed by Hurricane Katrina and to enhance the FCC’s planning and response efforts when disaster does strike. The Chairman will propose to provide… Continue Reading
Uphill Battle Documented in Global Info Security Study
The Global State of Information Security 2005: “A worldwide study by CIO and PricewaterhouseCoopers reveals a digital landscape ablaze, with thousands of security leaders fighting the flames. But amid the uncertainty and crisis management, theres an oasis of strategic thinking.” Continue Reading
Resource Guides to Katrina Recover Address Health, Safety and Environmental Issues
Hurricane Katrina: What you can do, by Mayo Clinic staff, includes resources in the following areas – The basics: Food and water; Protecting against disease; Managing a health condition; and Mental health. Related links: FDA Hurricane Katrina Recovery Update – Seafood Availability and Safety From Medline Plus: Guide to Disasters and Emergency Preparedness Resources National… Continue Reading
Websites Link Katrina Evacuees With Jobs in Range of Sectors
Wall Street Journal free feature – Jobs Blog: Sites That Post Openings for Katrina Evacuees, include job opportunites in specific states and localities, in the food and hospitality sectors, and in real estate. Continue Reading
Bypass Interactive Voice Response to Obtain Human Customer Support
This database provides quick instructions on how to bypass the IVR systems for dozens of major companies to obtain access to a human being from whom you may actually obtain customer service. [thanks “N”] Continue Reading
Committee to Review Disaster Response Failures Will Reflect Republican Agenda
In a follow-up to my September 8 posting, Impartial Congressional Review of Katrina Questioned, the House voted along party lines this afternoon in favor of the establishment of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (H. Res. 437). Related links: Rep. Waxman Decries Partisan Approach to Hurricane Katrina… Continue Reading
Was FEMA Given Legal Authority To Save Lives During Katrina?
Congressional Research Service Memorandum Re: Examination of Applicable Law and Legal Requests Pertaining to Hurricane Katrina Continue Reading
2005 Secrecy Report Card
Press release: “Government agencies are expanding secrecy in many areas, according to the findings of a report released today. The 2005 Secrecy Report Card, the second annual report on secrecy from OpenTheGovernment.org, found secrecy in 2004 extended to more classified activity, more federal advisory meetings, more new patents deemed “secret,” more domestic surveillance, and more… Continue Reading
Survey of Law Firm CI Indicates Use for Business Development
Press release: “Increasing numbers of law firms have begun to actively apply competitive intelligence (CI) to track competitors, even without gaining full support from the senior partners at the firm, according to a new survey of 119 firms.” [Survey is free but requires registration] Continue Reading
GAO Reports on Continuing Privacy Breaches Due to Dissemination of Social Security Numbers
Social Security Numbers: Federal and State Laws Restrict Use of SSNs, yet Gaps Remain, GAO-05-1016T, September 15, 2005. Highlights. Continue Reading
