Committee on Energy and Commerce, Child exploitation investigation fact sheet (10-18-06, PDF format) Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2006
Transportation Research Board Publishes New Report on America's Commuting Trends
“TRB has released the third edition of Commuting in America (26 pages, PDF). The report was prepared by author Alan E. Pisarski under a joint project of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP). Commuting in America III is one of the most comprehensive documents of its kind.… Continue Reading
Treasury IG Report on Decline in Use of Free File Program
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) “audit found that the use of the Free File Program declined after income restrictions were applied.” September 29, 2006 (42 pages, PDF) Free File Home – Your Link to Free Online Filing Related postings on the IRS Free File program Continue Reading
GAO Report Raises Concerns With Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program
Transportation Security: DHS Should Address Key Challenges before Implementing the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program Full text GAO-06-982, and Highlights, September 29, 2006. Continue Reading
Biennial Survey of Depository Libraries 2005
“The Biennial Survey of Depository Libraries 2005 Results report has been posted. The survey results reflect conditions in depository libraries as of December, 2005. The 2005 Biennial Survey Significant Findings report was also posted…” [Link to both surveys] Continue Reading
DOJ Notifies District Court of Jurisdiction Over Detainee Cases
Pursuant to President Bush having signed the Military Commissions Act of 2006 on October 17, 2006 the Washington Post reported that the DOJ notified the District Court for the District of Columbia that it has no jurisdiction over “196 pending habeas cases, some of which cover groups of detainees.” [note: via SCOTUSblog, a copy of… Continue Reading
Federal Judge Orders Release of Cheney's Visitor Logs
In response to a FOIA request filed by the Washington Post seeking the records of persons who visited the Vice President’s residence and White House Office, D.C. District Court Judge Ricardo M. Urbina issued a memo opinion granting plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction (25 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
Commentary: Military Commissions Made Legal
Follow up to postings on the Military Commissions Act, see this October 18, 2006 Council on Foreign Relations’ article, Military Commissions Made Legal, by Lionel Beehner. In the first paragraph of his commentary, the author cites an article published on LLRX.com, United States Military Commissions: A Quick Guide to Available Resources, by Stephen Young. Continue Reading
Experimental New Collaborative Wiki Branches Out from Wikipedia Project
Announcement: “The Citizendium, a “citizens’ compendium of everything,” will be an experimental new wiki project that combines public participation with gentle expert guidance. It will begin life as a “progressive fork” of Wikipedia. But we expect it to take on a life of its own and, perhaps, to become the flagship of a new set… Continue Reading
2006 Report on Doctor Disciplinary Information on State Web Sites
Press release: “New Jersey ranks first and North Dakota ranks last in a new Public Citizen survey of the content and user-friendliness of doctor disciplinary information found on state medical board Web sites. Most sites were seriously deficient in providing this important information for patients. The detailed board scores for each state and recommendations for… Continue Reading
CBO Report, Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans
CBO Report: Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Summary Update for Fiscal Year 2007, October 2006 (32 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
Task Force Reports on Katrina Response, Relief, and Recovery
Press release: “U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon today joined fellow members of the House Katrina Task Force in releasing a report summarizing recommendations for improving the recovery effort along the Gulf Coast. The report, entitled Response, Relief, and Recovery: Katrina and Beyond, details specific legislative proposals members of the Task Force intend to act on when… Continue Reading
