As previously noted in a series of postings this year, DOJ has sought, and obtained, voluminous data search records from companies including Yahoo, MSN and Verizon. Today, InformationWeek reported that their FOIA request yielded 54 documents [made available in a Zip archive], that include subpoenas, replies, and related legal documents involving 34 ISPs, search companies and security software firms.
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Daily Archives: March 30, 2006
More Facts Emerge on Key Pre-War Iraq Intel Not Shared With Public
Prewar Intelligence – Insulating Bush, by Murray Waas, National Journal, Thursday, March 30, 2006. “Karl Rove, President Bush’s chief political adviser, cautioned other White House aides in the summer of 2003 that Bush’s 2004 re-election prospects would be severely damaged if it was publicly disclosed that he had been personally warned that a key rationale… Continue Reading
GAO Identifies Security Gaps in Use of Social Security Numbers and Recommends Remedies
Social Security Numbers: More Could be Done to Protect SSNs, Full text GAO-06-586T, and Highlights. March 30, 2006. “There is no one law that comprehensively regulates SSN use and protections…GAO found that there were gaps in the practices for protecting SSNs within government agencies and across industry sectors, such as a lack of uniformity at… Continue Reading
Document Provides Roadmap for the Future of Federal Depository Library Program
From Barbie Selby, current Chair of the Depository Library Council, links to the following documents: The Council “Vision Statement,” Knowledge Will Forever Govern The Council Wiki Continue Reading
Overview of Purpose and Provisions of CRA and Trends in Oversight
Federal Rulemaking: Perspectives on 10 Years of Congressional Review Act Implementation, Full text GAO-06-601T, and Highlights. March 30, 2006. “This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Congressional Review Act (CRA). Congressional oversight of rulemaking using the CRA can be an important and useful tool for monitoring the regulatory process and balancing and accommodating the… Continue Reading
Democrats Unveil Security Plan
Press release: “The highest responsibility of government is to protect the security of every American, said Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid. “After five years of Republican incompetence, Americans have had enough. They expect and demand policies that are tough and smart. They deserve Real Security.” Real Security: The Democratic Plan to Secure America and Restore… Continue Reading
Hearing Highlights Continued Security Gaps in Nation’s Capital
The War on Terrorism: How Prepared is the Nation’s Capital? (Part II), 3/29/06. Links to prepared testimony, in PDF. “On July 14, 2005, the Subcommittee held a hearing that examined coordination efforts within the National Capital Region (NCR) in response to a terrorist attack or natural disaster. This second hearing will give the officials from… Continue Reading
FBI’s Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request
March 28, 2006 – FBI’s Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request, Robert S. Mueller, III, Director, FBI, Before the House Appropriations Committee. Continue Reading
New DHS Reports on IT and Intelligence Systems
Transportation Security Administration’s Information Technology Managed Services Contract, OIG-06-23, February 2006 (PDF, 44 pages) – New 03/30/2006 Evaluation of DHS’ Security Program and Practices For Its Intelligence Systems, Unclassified Summary, OIG-06-13, December 2005 (PDF, 3 pages) – New 03/30/2006 Continue Reading
Investigation Called for Into Signing of the Reconciliation Act
Press release: “Rep. Waxman and other committee members announce they will introduce a Resolution of Inquiry directing the President to submit to Congress all documents relating to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which the President signed on February 8. The version the President signed was different in substance from the version the House passed… Continue Reading
