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.” Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2005
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… Continue Reading
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,… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
CRS Reviews Issues Associated With Rise In Gasoline Prices
Gasoline Prices, New Legislation and Proposals, Updated October 5, 2005 (14 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
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;… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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) Continue Reading
Global State of Information Security 2005
The Global State of Information Security 2005 “A worldwide study by CIO and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) reveals a digital landscape ablaze, with thousands of security leaders fighting the flames. But amid the uncertainty and crisis management, there’s an oasis of strategic thinking.” Continue Reading
Commentary on Google Print Offers Pros and Cons
In following the continuing saga of the Google Print Program, from WSJ’s Free Features today: Authors’ Second Chance “Google’s ambitious plan to put books online could give authors and publishers a new lease on life. But Google Print’s critics say the ambitious plan runs afoul of copyright laws.” Continue Reading
