Follow-up to previous postings related to the DOJ’s subpoena early this year, to obtain Google search data, news via Seth Finkelstein, posted copies of the following reports (PDF) released today:
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Daily Archives: November 13, 2006
AARP Resource Guide to 50+ Population in U.S.
“This page contains links to reports, working papers and speeches on the state of the 50+ population of the United States, as well as links to relevant governmental and non-governmental organization websites.” Continue Reading
Coast Guard Begins Biometric Collection Program to Deter Illegal Entry into U.S. Territory by Sea
Press release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began a pilot program today that will collect biometric information from illegal migrants interdicted while attempting entry into U.S. territory through the body of water between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico known as the Mona Passage. The U.S. Coast Guard will compare the digital fingerprints… Continue Reading
Federal Judicial Center Website Access to Nearly 600 Images of Historic Federal Courthouses
Historical Federal Courthouses: “Information and photographs of nearly 600 historic buildings used as federal courthouses, arranged by state, can now be found online.” Continue Reading
State Department Website on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
President’s Bush’s Trip to Asia (Singapore and Indonesia) and APEC (Hanoi, Vietnam): Includes selected Links, U.S. Government Official Statements, Briefings, Press Releases, Fact Sheets, and Reports. Continue Reading
Commentary on Real Estate Valuation Website and Unfair Trade Practices
Follow up to October 20, 2006 posting, National Community Reinvestment Coalition Files FTC Complaint Against Zillow.com, see Anita Ramasastry’s article, Do Zillow.com’s Web Property Estimates Violate Federal Consumer Laws? Why the Site Is Wise To Add Disclaimers to Its Home Valuations Continue Reading
Court Shuts Down Media Motor Spyware Operation
Press release: “A U.S. district court has shut down an operation that secretly downloaded multiple malevolent software programs, including spyware, onto millions of computers without consumers consent, degrading their computers’ performance, spying on them, and exposing them to a barrage of disruptive advertisements. The Federal Trade Commission has asked the court to order a permanent… Continue Reading
GAO Report Reviews Funding for Global War On Terrorism
Global War On Terrorism: Fiscal Year 2006 Obligation Rates Are Within Funding Levels and Significant Multiyear Procurement Funds Will Likely Remain Available for Use in Fiscal Year 2007, GAO-07-76, and Highlights, November 13, 2006. “As of June 2006, which represents 9 months (75 percent) of fiscal year 2006, the military services have reported obligating about… Continue Reading
Skelton to Introduce Bill to Extend Special Inspector General for Iraq
Press release: “Today House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Ike Skelton (MO) will introduce legislation to improve the ability of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGR) to investigate and hold accountable the spending of billions of dollars in reconstruction funds. Ranking Member Skelton’s bill removes the arbitrary termination date of October 2007, as… Continue Reading
State Departments 2006 Designations of Countries of Particular Concern for Severe Violations of Religious Freedom
Press release, Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom John V. Hanford III: “…Today the Department of State transmitted to Congress the 2006 Designations of Countries of Particular Concern, or CPCs, for Severe Violations of Religious Freedom. Secretary Rice designated one new CPC, Uzbekistan, and re-designated seven countries which were on the CPC list last year: Burma,… Continue Reading
Privacy Expert Steven Aftergood's Work A Matter of Public Record
As Director of the Project on Government Secrecy, Steven Aftergood has let the light shine in on the otherwise secret world of “sensitive” government documents, much to the benefit of scholars, researchers, librarians, journalists and interested citizens. This profile of his work by Federal Computer Week is worth a read. Related news and postings: Washington… Continue Reading
New Congressional Leadership and Speculation on Range of Possible Hearings
Free from the Legal Times today, As Dems Seek Answers, Lawyers Get Busy – “Committee chairmen are looking to ask questions and perhaps settle scores. It’s good news for the defense bar…[Rep. Henry] Waxman, 67, is one of at least a trio of seasoned Democrats who will take over committees that have traditionally pursued high-profile… Continue Reading
