“Refinery Capacity Report: Beginning with the release of 2006 data, the Refinery Capacity Tables will no longer appear in the Petroleum Supply Annual, Volume 1 publication. The 2006 Refinery Capacity Tables will be released as a separate product which includes tables in PDF format and an XLS file containing refinery capacity data by refinery.” [Link… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2006
Sen. Grassley Challenges FBI's Overclassification of Gov. Docs.
Press release: “Senator Chuck Grassley today requested more information from FBI Director Robert Mueller about the FBI’s handling of a terrorist financing case and the subsequent classification of several portions of an Inspector General report about the botched case…Grassley’s letter [included in this press release] also questioned Mueller’s use of selective unclassified portions of the… Continue Reading
New York Times Optimizes Website and Expands Traffic
Getting The New York Times More Search Engine Friendly, by Danny Sullivan and Chris Sherman, June 15, 2006. Continue Reading
Amnesty International Report on Europe's Role in US Rendition
Amnesty International report: Partners in Crime: Europe’s role in US renditions (53 pages, PDF), June 14, 2006. Continue Reading
DOJ Sues NJ AG Who Is Seeking Docs. on Telecom's Data Sharing With NSA
ABC reports that DOJ has filed suit in NJ District Court (Trenton) seeking an injunction to prevent the NJ attorney general from obtaining records on data that carriers provided in conjunction with the domestic surveillance program. Continue Reading
CRS Reports Examines History and Organizational Structure of FEMA
Federal Emergency Management and Homeland Security Organization: Historical Developments and Legislative Options, Updated June 1, 2006 (44 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
From Google Book Search: Complete Plays of Shakespeare.
Press release, June 14, 2006: Google Launches Shakespeare Website. See Google Search Beta’s complete plays of Shakespeare Related news: From Inside Google Book Search blog: “Some print versions of Shakespeare’s plays may not be in the public domain everywhere in the world. In cases where the copyright status is in question, we protect the publisher… Continue Reading
Latest Personal Financial Reports of Members of Congress
Following up on last night’s posting, Annual Disclosure of Congressional Financial Forms, today PoliticalMoneyLine made availble, in PDF, copies of House and Senate Personal Financial Disclosures Filed In May of 2006 covering 2005 activity. Continue Reading
Google Launches New Search Product for Government Info
Press release: “Google today announced Google U.S. Government Search, a new search product that will make it easier to find U.S. government information and keep up to date on government news. With Google U.S. Government Search, millions of U.S. government employees, various contractor organizations, as well as the general public can easily search across content… Continue Reading
Subcommittee Examines Shirlington Limo Contract and DHS
“Today, the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight, led by Chairman Mike Rogers (AL), held a hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) contract processes in the Shirlington Limo case. Senior officials from DHS, including Elaine Duke, Chief Procurement Officer, testified in front of the Subcommittee.” Testimony of Elaine C. Duke Chief Procurement… Continue Reading
Archive Sues to Break FOIA Fee Barrier for Journalists
Press release: “The National Security Archive today filed suit [National Security Archive v. Central Intelligence Agency] in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), challenging the Agency’s recent practice of charging Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) fees to journalists pursuing news. The FOIA says that “representatives… Continue Reading
Annual Disclosure of Congressional Financial Forms
AP: House, Senate Members Disclose Finances: “The reports require lawmakers to list last year’s assets and debts, along with any income beyond the $162,100 salary for the rank-and-file House and Senate members. Rules require lawmakers to donate their speaking fees to charity and to limit gifts from any individual to $100 in a year.” Continue Reading
