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Daily Archives: December 26, 2006

GAO Survey of Federal Civilian Law Enforcement Functions and Authorities

Federal Law Enforcement: Survey of Federal Civilian Law Enforcement Functions and Authorities Full text GAO-07-121, and Highlights, December 19, 2006. “Law enforcement officers (LEOs) within the federal government play a key role in maintaining the safety and security of federal property, employees, and the general public. In this report, we describe the number of LEOs… Continue Reading

GAO Report: Defense Contracting – Questions for the Record

Defense Contracting: Questions for the Record, GAO-07-217R, December 21, 2006. “On September 7, 2006, GAO testified before the Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, on recent trends in Department of Defense (DOD) contracting. Specifically, GAO testified about practices that undermine DOD’s ability to establish sound business arrangements, particularly those involving the selection and oversight of… Continue Reading

GAO Report on Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations

Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: Actions Needed to Clarify Responsibilities and Increase Preparedness for Evacuations, GAO-07-44, and Highlights, December 22, 2006. During the evacuation of New Orleans in response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many of those who did not own a vehicle and could not evacuate were among the over 1,300 people who died. This raised questions… Continue Reading

Identity Theft Task Force Seeks Public Comment

Press release: “The Federal Identity Theft Task Force, chaired by Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and co-chaired by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras, is seeking public comment on ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of federal government efforts to reduce identity theft. The public comments on these issues will supplement the research… Continue Reading

Survey Shows Majority of Online Adults Use E-mail for E-Commerce Transactions

Press release: A “survey, conducted by Harris Interactive®, found that about three in four online adults (74 percent) view e-mail communications from a company they frequently patronize to be valuable or very valuable. In addition, 30 percent of online adults have purchased a particular good or service as a result of receiving such e-mails, and… Continue Reading