Voice of America: “The Belgium government announced Wednesday it had ordered an inquiry into banking data transferred by a Brussels-based company to the U.S. government. The announcement comes amid mounting controversy in Europe and the U.S. over confidential banking data available to Washington as a way to fight terrorism.” “The privacy watchdog organisation Privacy International… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2006
Annual Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State
Ten Thousand Commandments: An Annual Snapshot of the Regulatory State, by Clyde Wayne Crews, June 28, 2006 (42 pages, PDF): “In the Fiscal Year 2006 federal budget, President Bush proposed $2.77 trillion in discretionary, entitlement, and interest spending. Although those costs fully express the on-budget scope of the federal government, there is considerably more to… Continue Reading
Microsoft Launches Community Development Website
“Welcome to CodePlex, Microsoft’s community development Web site. You can use CodePlex to create new projects to share with your fellow developers around the world, join others who have already started their own projects, or use the applications on this site and provide feedback.” Continue Reading
100 Companies Receiving The Largest Dollar Volume Of Prime Contract Awards – FY2005
“100 Companies Receiving the Largest Dollar Volume of Prime Contract Awards is published annually. This report contains summary data on the 100 companies, including their subsidiaries, which were awarded the largest total dollar volume of Department of Defense prime contract awards during fiscal year 2005.” Note this report is 4,567 pages, PDF. Continue Reading
Center for Identity Management and Information Protection
“Utica College’s Center for Identity Management and Information Protection is a research collaborative dedicated to furthering a national research agenda on identity management, information sharing, and data protection. Founded in June 2006, its ultimate goal is to impact policy, regulation, and legislation, working toward a more secure homeland.” Continue Reading
Dell Partners With Goodwill in Computer Recycling Program
Press release: Dell To Launch Free Recycling Of Dell-Branded Products For Consumers Globally: “Beginning today, San Diego residents can call toll-free, 1-888-4-GOODWILL or 1-866-48 REUSE (73873), or visit www.reconnectpartnership.com or www.sdgoodwill.org, to locate the most convenient drop-off location at any of the 24 local Goodwill donation centers and retail stores.” Related postings on e-waste and… Continue Reading
Hearings on Social Networking and Internet Safety For Kids
Hearings were held June 27 and June 28, 2006 by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, on Making the Internet Safe for Kids: The Role of ISP’s and Social Networking Sites. Related government news and documents: Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission today called on social networking sites… Continue Reading
CDT Issues Spyware Enforcement Report
Press release: “CDT’s report charts the important cases against spyware distributors and identifies the statutes applied, June 26, 2006.” A Report by the Center on Democracy and Technology: Spyware Enforcement (16 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Hearing Today on Presidential Signing Statements
Presidential Signing Statements, Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, June 27, 2006 Testimony and Member Statements Related postings: ABA To Investigate Whether Presidential Authority Has Been Exceeded Expansion of Presidential Powers Concerns Scholars and Congress Commentary on Presidential Powers Pre and Post 9/11 Gore Speech Targets Executive Powers and Domestic Surveillance Continue Reading
OMB Releases Financial Management Line of Business Guidance
The DotGov Buzz, June 27, 2006 E-Gov Initatives: “The Office of Management and Budget has released updated draft guidance for agencies moving to the financial management Line of Business. The guidance offers competitive framework, template for migration project plan, change management best practices and a menu of services that financial-management shared-service providers can deliver. The… Continue Reading
DHS OIG Report on IT Security Highlights Need for More Info Sharing
Homeland Security Information Network Could Support Information Sharing More Effectively, OIG-06-38 (PDF, 47 pages), June 27, 2006. Continue Reading
Courts and Agencies Report on Disaster Preparedness Programs
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: Start of Hurricane Season Finds Courts Learning from Past Agencies make [Continuity of Operations] COOP, disaster recovery even higher priorities Continue Reading
