New York Times Op-Ed, The Election Is in the Mail, by Ruth Goldway, a commissioner on the Postal Rate Commission.
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Daily Archives: December 5, 2006
GAO Reports on Protecting Export-Controlled Information
Export Controls: Agencies Should Assess Vulnerabilities and Improve Guidance for Protecting Export-Controlled Information at Universities, Full-text GAO-07-70, Full-text, and Highlights, December 5, 2006 : “Foreign students and scholars have made substantial contributions to U.S. research efforts and technology development. However, according to a federal government intelligence assessment, foreign access to sensitive U.S. technology has imposed… Continue Reading
White Paper on Framework for Networked Personal Health Information
Markle Foundation – Connecting Americans to Their Health Care: A Common Framework for Networked Personal Health Information (41 pages, PDF): “A white paper that describes a networked environment in which consumers could establish secure electronic connections with multiple entities that hold personal health information about them. The paper discusses how consumer participation in networked environments… Continue Reading
Annual Reform Recommendations from the Government of the United States to the Government of Japan
Press release: “The United States today presented comprehensive reform recommendations to the Japanese Government that urge further improvements in Japans business environment and new market opportunities for U.S. exporters and companies seeking to do business in Japan.” Annual Reform Recommendations from the Government of the United States to the Government of Japan under the U.S.-Japan… Continue Reading
DOE's Annual Energy Outlook 2007
Press release: “The Annual Energy Outlook 2007 (AEO2007), released today by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), reflects the evolution of energy markets in an era of high prices by projecting growth in nuclear capacity and generation, more biofuels (both ethanol and biodiesel) consumption, growth in coal-to-liquids (CTL) capacity and production, growing demand for unconventional transportation… Continue Reading
FTC Issues Interim Report to Congress on Results of Studies Required by FACT Act
“The Federal Trade Commission has issued a report to Congress under Section 319 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, which requires the FTC to study the accuracy and completeness of information in consumers credit reports and to consider methods for improving the accuracy and completeness of such information. The requirement includes… Continue Reading
Pelosi Announces Nominations for Chairs of Exclusive Committees and Rules and Budget Committees
Press release: “Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi announced today that the Democratic Steering Committee nominated the Chairs of the four exclusive House Committees. The Steering Committee unanimously nominated: Congressman John Dingell of Michigan as Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee; Congressman David Obey of Wisconsin as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee; Congressman Charles Rangel of New… Continue Reading
Bankruptcy Filings Decline in FY 2006
U.S. Courts news release: “Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts tumbled in fiscal year 2006. According to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, filings for FY 2006, the 12-month period ending September 30, 2006, fell 37.6 percent to 1,112,542, from total filings of 1,782,643 in FY 2005.” Continue Reading
DHS OIG Semiannual Report to Congress
Press release: OIG Reports More Than $38 Billion in Savings and Recoveries for FY 2006 Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress, April 1, 2006-September 30, 2006 (96 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
